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Emily Copus, MSW, OPN-CG, Rural Patient Navigator, Office of Cancer Health Equity, Wake Forest Baptist Health, says a certification helps to divide up the work between nurse and patient navigators.

Emily Copus, MSW, OPN-CG, Rural Patient Navigator, Office of Cancer Health Equity, Wake Forest Baptist Health, explains how she prepared for the certification exam by utilizing the resources AONN+ provides.

Emily Copus, MSW, OPN-CG, Rural Patient Navigator, Office of Cancer Health Equity, Wake Forest Baptist Health, says her certification adds a level of comfort for patients knowing that the role she serves requires training and a certain level of knowledge.

Emily Copus, MSW, OPN-CG, Rural Patient Navigator, Office of Cancer Health Equity, Wake Forest Baptist Health, says AONN+ stands out from other cancer care organizations because they invest in navigators to help elevate the navigation practice.

Emily Copus, MSW, OPN-CG, Rural Patient Navigator, Office of Cancer Health Equity, Wake Forest Baptist Health, says other patient navigators should get certified by AONN+ FFL because it adds a level of professionalism, reliability, and consistency in navigation across the country.

Danelle Johnston shares some exciting news: AONN+ Foundation For Learning, Inc announces ANSI accreditation.

Repeat conference attendee and nurse navigator Arlene Larin describes how earning her AONN+ FFL certification not only boosted her confidence and improved her performance of daily tasks for the benefit of her patients, it also gained her the confidence of her employers. Earning her ONN-CG badge allowed her to advance and become a leader at her institution.

Hear firsthand from your peers about why they decided to take the AONN+ FFL certification exam, and why this certification is important to the field of navigation.

Chief Nursing Officer & Senior Director of Strategic Planning & Initiatives, AONN+, Danelle Johnston, and Nurse Navigator Sharon Gentry explain why accreditation is so important. Accreditation of the certification program shows that AONN+ Foundation for Learning, Inc has met the recognized standards. For individual navigators, the accreditation may be necessary for their careers. We are also working on achieving international accreditation so that navigators from countries outside the United States will have an internationally recognized and accredited navigation certification available.

Chief Nursing Officer & Senior Director of Strategic Planning & Initiatives, AONN+, Danelle Johnston, and Nurse Navigator Sharon Gentry offer helpful tips and strategies to prepare to take the oncology navigation certification exams. Their suggestions include webinars, materials on the website, and preparation books, as well as allowing ample preparation time, and devoting extra time to specific areas of weakness.