Navigation & Survivorship News

Insights into Navigation: Fondness

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
This is the fifth installment of my series on providing terminal patients with important elements so that they can experience a good death. For this installment, I want to discuss the element of fondness.
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Members Memo: Houston LNN, Presentation Topics

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN
I want to welcome Carolyn Allsen RN, BSN, OCN, ONN-CG as the new Houston Area LNN president who presides over an active group of navigation professionals. This group meets monthly, and they have a group of 35 members that share community resources and present topics on local pearls of wisdom.
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Plus Pointers: Supporting a Historically Marginalized Population

By Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
In order to optimize access to care across the cancer continuum including the most vulnerable patients, it's important to organize and prioritize your resources. One particular community is the LGBT community.
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Plus Pointers: Patient Preferences

By Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
One important aspect of navigating is giving your patients the feeling of empowerment. Talk to your patients about having them communicate their preferences and priorities for treatment to their healthcare team, and help facilitate shared decision-making in the patient’s healthcare.
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Insights into Navigation: Forgiveness

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
This is the fourth installment of my series on providing terminal patients with important elements so that they can experience a good death. For this installment, I want to discuss the element of forgiveness.
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Members Memo: Central Texas Oncology Navigator Network (CTON2)

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN
The Central Texas Oncology Navigator Network (CTON2) has consistently held quarterly meetings over the past year with an average attendance of 17 dedicated navigators. They use medical representative–sponsored meetings on a variety of navigation topics.
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Insights into Navigation: Leaving No Financial Debt

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
This is the third installment of my series on providing terminal patients with important elements so that they can experience a good death. For this installment, I want to discuss the element of leaving behind no financial debts to patients' survivors.
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Members Memo: What’s Happening at the Kansas City LNN

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN
The Greater Kansas City Local Navigator Network (LNN) is breaking new ground this month, as they will be the first LNN to host a test site for AONN+ certification! They will have a local meeting the night before the testing, with a speaker presenting, “Is it Okay to Laugh? Benefits of Humor.” What a creative idea to help members relax prior to taking a test!
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Plus Pointers: Improving Language Access

By Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
As patient navigators, it is important to demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to a diverse patient population, including but not limited to diversity in gender, age, culture, race, religion, abilities, and sexual orientation. Navigators are essential to connecting patients with information that is accessible and understandable.
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Insights into Navigation: Legacy

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG

In the last edition of the Navigation & Survivorship News, I began a discussion about the elements needed for terminal patients at end of life and to experience a good death. The second element of experiencing a good death is legacy.

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