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Support Through Survivorship

Support Through Survivorship

By Rosie Kelly
Survivorship begins at diagnosis. This National Cancer Survivors Month, learn how you can better support your patients through survivorship and ensure they are meeting their personal care goals.
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Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Among Oncology Navigators

Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Among Oncology Navigators

By Rosie Kelly
Compassion comes naturally to those who work in oncology, but providing patient-centered care can sometimes result in fatigue or burnout. At AONN+, we aim to provide oncology navigators the resources they need to provide optimal care and avoid burnout.
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Defining Palliative Care

Defining Palliative Care

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Palliative care has a bad reputation, but oncology navigators or palliative care specialists should introduce this term to their patients in initial conversations after diagnosis.
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Listening to Your Patients

Listening to Your Patients

By Kammi Fox-Kay, MSN, RN, AOCNS, ONN-CG(T)
Being a good communicator is an essential skill for an oncology navigator. Oncology nurse navigator Kammi Fox-Kay is sharing tips on how to listen to what your patients are saying, and not saying.
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Takeaways from Episode 11 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Patient Education and Patient Empowerment

Takeaways from Episode 11 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Patient Education and Patient Empowerment

By Rosie Kelly
In this episode, experts discuss how oncology navigators can empower their patients with cancer by providing education, tools, and resources.
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Teaching Patients Proper Mask Etiquette

Teaching Patients Proper Mask Etiquette

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Patients with cancer are more vulnerable to COVID-19. Show your patients the proper way to wear a mask so they can protect themselves and others.
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Nobody Understands What I Do as an Oncology Navigator

Nobody Understands What I Do as an Oncology Navigator

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
As oncology navigators, patients and members of the oncology care team alike may have trouble understanding our role. In this blog, Lillie Shockney shares some ways to guide these conversations.
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Fighting Cancer by Working Together

Fighting Cancer by Working Together

By Rosie Kelly
Cancer care requires a team approach to provide optimal and inclusive care. We spoke to AONN+ member Penny Daughtery about her experiences and how AONN+ has opened doors to collaborative projects with other organizations.
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Preparing for Patient Reactions After Delivering Bad News

Preparing for Patient Reactions After Delivering Bad News

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
In part 3 of this 3-part series on delivering bad news, AONN+ Co-Founder Lillie Shockney shares how patients can have different reactions to bad news and how oncology care professionals can help guide patients through these difficult conversations.
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AONN+ Serves as One Organization to Represent Many Voices

AONN+ Serves as One Organization to Represent Many Voices

By Rosie Kelly
Our diversity and inclusivity are what sets AONN+ apart from other organizations, promoting the role of oncology professionals across the globe.
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