Insights into Navigation
Navigation & Survivorship News published on June 7, 2017 in Insights into Navigation
In the latter part of each year, employees are asked to make decisions about the health insurance benefits they wish to select for the coming calendar year. Rarely does someone say, “Gee, I am planning to get cancer this year so I want to be sure to choose carefully which health plan benefit I want.”
Navigation & Survivorship News published on May 23, 2017 in Insights into Navigation
We’ve all been there. The number of patients you are expected to navigate keeps increasing without more resources being provided to help you do it well. Simply telling your supervisor that you can’t keep up won’t cut it; nor will saying you need more help. Instead, measure what you are doing by developing an acuity scale for the patient populations you navigate.
Navigation & Survivorship News published on May 3, 2017 in Insights into Navigation
All too often cancer centers decide to hire either oncology nurse navigators or hire patient navigators. What would be best for the center and patients is a blending of both professionals. This model of having a nurse and a lay patient navigator can work very well--as long as each of these navigators function within their scope of training, skills, credentialing, and practice requirements.
Navigation & Survivorship News published on April 25, 2017 in Insights into Navigation
As you may know, we launched last year the officially certification exam for general oncology nurse navigators. And through AONN+'s partnership with the George Washington Cancer Center, the patient navigation exam was also launched at the same time. We are about to conduct the beta test for a thoracic navigation certification.
Navigation & Survivorship News published on April 12, 2017 in Insights into Navigation
Whether your manager meets with you monthly, semi-annually, or annually to discuss your performance evaluation, you need to take it upon yourself to decide what your performance and professional goals should be beforehand.
Navigation & Survivorship News published on March 17, 2017 in Insights into Navigation
Many cancer patients practice complementary or alternative medicine, and don’t even know it. They take extra vitamins, get acupuncture, use various herbs, etc. Though such things may seem harmless, they actually may impact the treatments they are receiving that are prescribed by their doctors.
Navigation & Survivorship News published on March 6, 2017 in Insights into Navigation
More women for the last 2 decades have chosen to get their careers established first, then plan for a family second--resulting in them having children in their 40s. Though it can be tricky due to their ovaries already slowing down compared to how they functioned in their 20s and 30s, it remains a common theme among career women today.
Navigation & Survivorship News published on February 22, 2017 in Insights into Navigation, Breast Cancer
If your newly diagnosed patient meets the criteria for warranting a genetics consultation and testing, do the necessary paperwork to have it happen BEFORE surgery!
Navigation & Survivorship News published on February 2, 2017 in Insights into Navigation
Family caregivers are expected to do whatever is necessary to help their loved one who is now stricken with a disease that requires so much attention. And often without necessarily having a road map how to navigate their roles and responsibilities. These are individuals who suddenly got drafted into needing to take on the tasks and responsibilities of two people.
Navigation & Survivorship News published on January 16, 2017 in Insights into Navigation, Thoracic Cancer
Do you specialize in thoracic cancer? Then we had you in mind when we decided to begin the development of subspecialty certifications!
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