Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation

Research can be done at many levels and take different forms, but it can be challenging to know where to begin and how to find collaborators and funders. In this podcast, Lisa Hartman, Director of Certification, AONN+ Foundation for Learning, Inc., leads a discussion with 2 seasoned researchers who share practical advice and suggest strategies for success for navigators who wish to embark on their own projects.
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In this episode, Rani Khetarpal, MBA, and Christian Downs, JD, MHA, tap into Operational/Organizational Development and Health Economics in AONN+ Strategic Initiatives – Members Organization – “Your Voice Matters.” Hear from these key opinion leaders as they discuss value-based care and the power of the navigator’s voice.
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In this second episode, Terri Conneran, founder of KRAS (Knowledge + Research + Advocacy = Survivorship) Kickers, Jennifer Aversano, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, a lung nurse navigator at Northwest Community Hospital, and Claudia Miller, RN, ONC, ONN-CG, a thoracic oncology nurse navigator at Hollings Cancer Center, discuss key considerations for patients in biomarkers from a navigator’s perspective and dive deeper into novel biomarkers, including what questions patients should be asking.

Thank you to our sponsor, Sanofi, for making this biomarker podcast series possible.

BOLD Mentorship participants, Peg Rummel and Amie Booth share their experience, insights, and lessons learned from their time in the AONN+ Bold Mentorship Academy as well as dive into some AONN+ professional development opportunities in 2023.

Objectives: The listener will be able to

1. Identify the role of mentorship in navigation profession and benefits of mentorship
2. Understand the reciprocal relationship between mentor/mentee
3. Explore professional growth best practices gained from mentorship

Faculty: Peg Rummel (Mentor), Amie Booth (Mentee)

Considering the year end is approaching, AONN + hopes to demonstrate our appreciation for navigators with an emphasis on celebrating the role of the navigator. We hope to encourage and inspire you as you listen to your navigation colleagues share their personal and professional experiences.

Objectives:

Listeners will:

Reflect on why they became a navigator

Learn how patient experiences have molded them

Identify ways navigators may care for themselves while working within the field of oncology