NCONN
National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators
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Our Vision

To be the national leader in establishing standards that define the oncology nurse navigator role by advocating for the oncology nurse navigator within the community and professional arenas.

Articles of Interest

Thursday, July 26th, 2012
As Patient Navigation Expands and Evolves, Nurses Assume Many Roles
National Cancer Institute
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
America's Demographic and Cultural Transformation:
Implications for Cancer
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Wrap-up of 2nd Annual Changing the Face of Cancer Care Conference
OncNurse
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
Axillary Dissection vs No Axillary Dissection in Invasive Breast Cancer and Sentinel Node Metastasis
The Journal of the American Medical Association
Monday, January 3rd, 2011
Special NCONN Section 2nd Annual Changing the Face of Cancer Care Conference Highlights
OncNurse
Friday, December 3rd, 2010
ONN Education and Experience Information
NCONN Administration
Friday, December 3rd, 2010
ONN Salary Data as of 10.8.10
NCONN Administrator
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
"If You Didn't Chart It, You didn't Do It"
Rebecca S. Trupp, RN, OCN, CBPN-IC
Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Oncology Nurse Navigation and Patient Navigation Defined
 
Friday, October 22nd, 2010
NCONN to Exhibit at ONS IOL 11/11-11/14/2010
 


Primary role of the Navigator

The primary role of the navigator is to remove barriers and obstacles that patients encounter.  Barriers may be real or perceived barriers. The navigator functions as an advocate for the patient and provides education to patients regarding their disease process, treatment, and side effect management and treatment options.  Navigators link patients with resources that enable them to complete treatment and maintain or improve their quality of life.  Navigators facilitate communication and act as a liaison with the health care team on behalf of the patient.