Testimonials

Emily Copus, MSW, OPN-CG, Rural Patient Navigator, Office of Cancer Health Equity, Wake Forest Baptist Health, says the certification adds credibility and weight to her title of navigator.

Emily Copus, MSW, OPN-CG, Rural Patient Navigator, Office of Cancer Health Equity, Wake Forest Baptist Health, says members of the cancer care team are impressed with the OPN-CG lettering behind her name.

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.

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.

Tamara Mason, Patient Navigator from Cleveland Clinic, encourages navigators who are on the fence about getting certified through AONN+ FFL to get off the fence!