Melissa Andres on the Role of the Nurse Navigator

Video

Melissa Andres explains the role of the nurse navigator for patients with cancer.

Melissa Andres, Melissa Andres, BSN, RN, OCN, from St. Vincent Hospital explains the role of the nurse navigator.

There are great technologies, physicians and nurses available, but if a patient cannot access these resources, then they're useless. A nurse navigator will assess a patient's access to resources and support. They will then build a plan which helps to ensure that all the patient's psychosocial and clinical needs are met.

Newsletter

Stay up to date on recent advances in oncology nursing and patient care.

Recent Videos
2 experts are featured in this series.
2 experts are featured in this series.
Photo of a woman with brown hair and a floral blouse
Photo of a woman with a blue border around the image
2 experts are featured in this series.
2 experts are featured in this series.
Image of a woman with gray hair and glasses in front of a blue Oncology Nursing News background
Photo of a woman with blond wavy hair wearing a blazer in front of a blue Oncology Nursing News background
Photo of a woman with shoulder-length blond hair in front of an Oncology Nursing News backdrop
Image of a woman with white hair in front of an Oncology Nursing News blue background
Related Content