Navigation & Survivorship News

Local Navigator Networks Taking Action

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN
In the same way that oncology navigators proactively connect, so too do Local Navigator Networks (LNNs). Learn how some of our LNNs are networking and connecting for the benefit of their members and patients.
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The New Year Prompts Change for a Few AONN+ LNNs

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN
“Out with the old, and in with the new.” It’s an expression that perfectly captures the Local Navigator Networks’ (LNN) end-of-year activities. In this article, Sharon Gentry reflects upon recent changes in the LNN.
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Congratulations to the 2023 AONN+ Outstanding Local Navigator Network Award Winner: Northwest Navigator Network

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN
At the 2024 AONN+ Navigation & Survivorship Conference, we proudly honored the Northwest Navigator Network (NNN), Portland Chapter, with the Outstanding Local Navigator Network Award. Discover how NNN is making a significant impact on its members, community, and AONN+ at large.
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Collaboration, Communication, and Alignment

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN
Local Navigator Network (LNN) meetings promote collaboration locally and statewide, facilitate communication for sharing of best practices and better problem-solving, and align with professional relationship building. These benefits were demonstrated when Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN, recently visited LNNs in Long Island, NY, and Virginia.
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The Value of LNN Meeting Recaps

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN
Local Navigator Networks (LNNs) are popular forums for the sharing and exchanging of ideas among members. But did you know that these ideas are also shared with other LNNs across the country and around the world? This is one of the tremendous benefits of belonging to an LNN!
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Supporting Members Who Are Seeking Knowledge

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN
Ensuring that AONN+ members have ongoing access to educational and networking opportunities, such as those offered through our AONN+ conferences, is vital to our mission. But what happens when conference attendance isn’t possible due to financial constraint? Learn about the AONN+ Scholarship Program.
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AONN+’s Virtual LNNs: Bridging Distance to Build Connections

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN

Telehealth continues to be a valuable and convenient tool for healthcare providers and patients after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the rise in virtual connections isn’t limited to healthcare consults.

Virtual meetings are now commonplace across a range of industries and organizations. AONN+, which now offers an array of virtual Local Navigator Networks (LNNs), is no exception.
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Growth of LNN Network Helping to Keep the “Human Touch” in Medicine

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN
While some say that technology is causing the “human touch” to fade in medicine, we believe that our growing Local Navigator Network debunks that perception.
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Why Start a Local Navigator Network?

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN
The Local Navigator Networks (LNN) have been a part of AONN+ since 2013 and were created to “network” navigation practices within the local communities. Hear from a few LNN Leaders about why they launched their networks and the value they bring to members and their patients.
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Celebrating What Makes Our Local Navigator Networks Unique

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN
Among the many things that make our Local Navigator Networks (LNN) special are the unique perspectives, experiences, and regional nuances that they bring to the conversation. AONN+ celebrates this diversity in several ways.
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