Recent Expert Blogs
Are Your Metastatic Cancer Patients and their Family Members using Protective Buffering?By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MASMay 15, 2012 Protective buffering refers to hiding cancer-related thoughts and concerns from one’s partner. As a navigator, it is important for... |
GYN NavigatorBy Robin Atkinson, RN, BSN, OCNMay 01, 2012 I have asked Robin Atkinson to share about her GYN Navigation position and how it evolved from an idea to a full-time position. Her... |
Liquids – Good or Bad for You?By Sharon Gentry, RN, MSN, AOCN, CBCNApril 24, 2012 I cherish the Saturday morning breakfasts with my daughter and am fortunate to have other lively family members join us. A recent meal... |
The Power of Telling a Story—Finding Funding for Your InitiativesBy Lillie Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, CBCN, CBPN-ICApril 12, 2012 Though our economy continues to struggle, philanthropy has not been as impacted as was first feared. And despite the constraints of... |
Are Your Cancer Patients Receiving Care in Keeping With the NCCN Treatment Guidelines?By Lillie Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, CBCN, CBPN-ICMarch 21, 2012 The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the... |
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The Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators, Inc. (AONN) is the largest national specialty organization dedicated to improving patient care and quality of life by defining, enhancing, and promoting the role of oncology nurse and patient navigators. Our organization currently consists of over 2,000 members, and was founded in May 2009 to provide a network for all professionals involved and interested in patient navigation and survivorship care services to better manage the complexities of the cancer care treatment continuum for their patients. We view our organization as one consisting of "professional patient advocates" and to that end we support and serve our members.
