Role of the Navigator

Rowan Robinson, BN, MSN, Nancy Peña, OPN-CG

July 17, 2020 | Video Library
Barriers to Care, Role of the Navigator

Nancy Peña, OPN-CG, Founder and Director, Navegación de Pacientes International, describes the differences in navigation in Guatemala versus the United States. Navigators face challenges with time, money, and data collection. Rowan Robinson, BN, MSN, Navigator/Quality Lead, Netcare, Ltd, South Africa, says that South African navigators encountered suspicion from patients, which led to a marketing campaign to introduce navigation.

Developing a Navigation Team Outside the United States

Rowan Robinson, BN, MSN, Nancy Peña, OPN-CG

July 17, 2020 | Video Library
Barriers to Care, Role of the Navigator

Navigators must educate providers and patients about the role of the navigator and how it differs from other practitioners, such as social workers, says Nancy Peña, OPN-CG, Founder and Director, Navegación de Pacientes International. Rowan Robinson, BN, MSN, Navigator/Quality Lead, Netcare, Ltd, South Africa, mentions the crucial need for education across the board since navigation is a new practice in South Africa.

Personal Stories from International Navigators

Rowan Robinson, BN, MSN, Nancy Peña, OPN-CG

July 17, 2020 | Video Library
Navigator Anecdotes, Role of the Navigator

Nancy Peña, OPN-CG, Founder and Director, Navegación de Pacientes International, and Rowan Robinson, BN, MSN, Navigator/Quality Lead, Netcare, Ltd, South Africa, share some of their most poignant experiences from their navigation practice in the United States and in other countries.

Looking Forward

Rowan Robinson, BN, MSN, Nancy Peña, OPN-CG

July 17, 2020 | Video Library
Role of the Navigator

Nancy Peña, OPN-CG, Founder and Director, Navegación de Pacientes International, and Rowan Robinson, BN, MSN, Navigator/Quality Lead, Netcare, Ltd, South Africa, express their hopes for the future of navigation in their respective countries.

Navigating Sexuality in Patients with Cancer

Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW

January 31, 2020 | Video Library
Role of the Navigator, Sexuality and Cancer

Sage Bolte emphasizes how important the oncology navigator is in normalizing open and honest discussions about sexuality with their patients, and suggests ways for navigators to start the conversation and show that they care about their patients' sexual health.