Chief Nursing Officer & Senior Director of Strategic Planning & Initiatives, AONN+, Danelle Johnston, and Nurse Navigator Sharon Gentry explain why accreditation is so important to AONN+. Accreditation of the certification program shows that AONN+ as an organization has met the recognized standards. For individual navigators, the accreditation may be necessary for their careers. AONN+ is also working on achieving international accreditation so that navigators from countries outside the United States will have an internationally recognized and accredited navigation certification available.

Chief Nursing Officer & Senior Director of Strategic Planning & Initiatives, AONN+, Danelle Johnston, and Nurse Navigator Sharon Gentry offer helpful tips and strategies to prepare to take the oncology navigation certification exams. Their suggestions include webinars, materials on the website, and preparation books, as well as allowing ample preparation time, and devoting extra time to specific areas of weakness.

Chief Nursing Officer & Senior Director of Strategic Planning & Initiatives, AONN+, Danelle Johnston, and Nurse Navigator Sharon Gentry discuss the significance of AONN+ taking the extra step toward achieving national accreditation for navigation certification. This credential demonstrates that the academy has risen to the next level of commitment and professionalism. This also demonstrates that the academy meets the rigorous standards necessary for accreditation.

Tamara Mason, Patient Navigator from Cleveland Clinic, encourages navigators who are on the fence about getting certified through AONN+ to get off the fence!