Clinical Pearls
Mary C. Rooney, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN, tells nurse navigators to be patient and set goals for success, especially in settings where the role of a navigator is not well understood if it is understood at all.
Mandi Pratt Chapman, MA, has some advice for new navigators, including how to craft their own “elevator speech” that clearly identifies what, as a navigator, you do.
Lillie Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, draws on her long experience in the field of oncology nursing to offer “clinical pearls” of wisdom to her fellow nurse navigators.
Frank delaRama, RN, MSN, AOCNS, offers advice to fellow nurse navigators based on his own personal experience of starting a navigation program in his own practice.
Maura Kadan recommends navigators assess their own center's needs and resources, and create something that is tailored to that. In order to change the outcomes, you have to work with what you have.
