Vanessa Rodriguez, BA, MSW

Vanessa Rodrigues describes the roles that navigators fill, identifying that navigators have many different job titles. She explains how AONN+ can help support novice and seasoned nurse navigators, patient navigators, and social workers.

Vanessa Rodriguez talks about the plethora of knowledge you will acquire at an AONN+ conference.

Vanessa Rodriguez talks about the plethora of knowledge you will acquire at an AONN+ conference.

Vanessa Rodriguez explains why standardized metrics are important as they help define roles and responsibilities in navigation.

Vanessa Rodriguez discusses the Evidence into Practice Committee and how it is working to help provide a roadmap to navigators.

Vanessa Rodrigues describes the roles that navigators fill, identifying that navigators have many different job titles. She explains how AONN+ can help support novice and seasoned nurse navigators, patient navigators, and social workers.

Vanessa Rodriguez always puts the patient first.

Vanessa Rodriguez wears two hats — social worker and clinical nurse navigator — and she expands upon how she helps guide her patients within these roles.

Many people don't understand what a navigator does. Vanessa Rodriguez tries to clear up common misconceptions.

Vanessa Rodriguez assesses what to do when the patient's desires don't align with the recommended treatment.

Vanessa Rodriguez believes AONN+ certification is valuable in helping define why navgiators are important members of the cancer care team.