DFW Oncology Navigators

Certified Nurses Day is March 19th

Posted over 2 years ago

Happy Certified Nurses Day!

Certified Nurses Day™ is an annual day of recognition for and by healthcare leaders dedicated to nursing professionalism, excellence, recognition, and service. Every March 19, employers, certification boards, education facilities, and healthcare providers celebrate and publicly acknowledge nurses who earn and maintain the highest credentials in their specialty. Certified Nurses Day™ honors nurses worldwide who contribute to better patient outcomes through national board certification in their specialty. - American Nurses Association

There are two main Oncology Navigator Certifications:

  1. AONN+ certification for navigators ONN-CG  https://aonnffl.org/ (Temporarily on hold)
  2. Breast Patient Navigator certification www.navigatorcertifications.org/

There are also certifications in oncology from  Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

  1. Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN®)
  2. Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON®)
  3. Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN®)
  4. Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN®)
  5. Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP®)

ONCC website is https://www.oncc.org/

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