AONN+ Blog

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated their recommendations on qualifications for annual LDCT screens. Institutions should begin to prepare for an influx of patients due to the expansion in qualifications.

Professional development is essential for oncology nurse and patient navigators as they navigate the dynamic field of cancer care.

In part 1 of this 3-part series on delivering bad news, AONN+ Co-Founder Lillie Shockney shares tips on how navigators can prepare for hard conversations as soon as they meet a patient.

At AONN+, we recognize the importance of the role of the social worker on the multidisciplinary cancer care team. Today, we celebrate the social workers in our community and across the globe.

When patients with cancer put off items on their bucket list, they are postponing joy. Encourage your patients to choose joy and explore alternative options if they don’t feel well enough to enjoy their bucket list trips.

Health disparities have been put under a magnifying glass because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In episode 8 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation podcast, experts discuss the role of a patient navigator in assisting patients through these disparities and crises.

No one understands the highs and lows of working in cancer care better than the 8900 cancer care professionals who make up the AONN+ community.

When considering adding a nurse or patient navigator to your cancer care team, ensure that your job description includes goals, responsibilities, and tasks specific to your institution.

In episode 7 of the AONN+ podcast, oncology navigators and Local Navigator Network (LNN) leaders explore challenges and successes they’ve faced while building their LNN program.