Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN
Program Director, Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+)
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Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN, Program Director, Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+), said she attended the AVBCC Summit because oncology nurse and patient navigation is "all about value" across the cancer care continuum. Read More ›
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We are making progress, but oncology nurse navigators need to have a louder voice in these meetings with stakeholders because, as patient advocates, they are often the keepers of patient experience, said Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN, Program Director, Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+). Read More ›
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Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN, Program Director, Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+), said navigators have "boots on the ground" experiences with patients with cancer, their families, and their caregivers, and oncology navigators are the professionals best suited to deliver these voices to the stakeholders who need to hear them. Read More ›
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Every patient with cancer should have a navigator, said Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN, Program Director, Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+), and she would like to see AVBCC take a role in realizing this vision. Read More ›
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Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN, Program Director, Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+), would like to see everyone with an interest in patient care come to the next AVBCC Summit and learn from navigators how to sustain navigation programs and to learn more about financial navigation. Read More ›
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Oncology navigators should attend because the AVBCC Summit provides an opporutnity to come together as one unified voice and also to hear from others in the field, said Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN, Program Director, Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+). Read More ›
By Andrea Dwyer, BS; Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN; Brenda Nevidjon, MSN, RN, FAAN; Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG; Burt Zweigenhaft, PhD, D.Litt
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant barriers to care, which can lead to increased mortality rates for thousands of patients with cancer. Nurses and nurse navigators are focused on using their skills and experience to combat this trend. Ongoing efforts include educating patients on the importance of undergoing cancer screenings, utilizing telehealth services to enhance communication with patients, addressing staffing shortages, and taking the necessary steps for preparing for potential spikes in COVID-19 cases. Read More ›
By Andrea Dwyer, BS; Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN; Brenda Nevidjon, MSN, RN, FAAN; Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG; Sally Werner, RN, BSN, MSHA; Burt Zweigenhaft, PhD, D.Litt
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series
Nurses are on the frontlines of healthcare delivery. In this panel, distinguished nursing professionals discussed topics and issues that have arisen during the pandemic. Led by healthcare educator Lillie D. Shockney, the comprehensive panel covered some of the myriad issues nurse navigators confront now, including rising cancer rates in an aging population, and a decline in numbers of oncology nurses and oncologists. Read More ›