IWTI 2017

Nurse Navigator Amy Jo Pixley reveals how she organizes her day, prioritizes her work load, implements metrics, and cares for individual patients.

In an effort to understand a day in the life of a thoracic navigator, we spent some time with Wendy Brooks, RN, ONN-CG. Ms Brooks obtained her certification as generalist oncology nurse navigator through the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) and was instrumental in the development of the AONN+ specialty certification exam in thoracic oncology.

NCRA President Barbara Dearmon speaks with JONS about the crucial role of cancer registries and the implications for oncology nurse navigators.

An Interview with Crystal Dugger, RN, BSN, MBA, of Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA

In this interview, members of The Urology Group discussed the importance of bone health in patients with prostate cancer, including details about the guidelines they use, the impact of prevention, as well as the different therapies they use in their practice.

JONS speaks with Dr Zeiger about the creation of Smart Patients, an online community for patients and families affected by a variety of illnesses, and the benefits of online health communities.