Schering Lectureship 2008: The clinical nurse specialist as nurse navigator: Ordinary role presents extraordinary experience

Patti Marchand

Abstract


Patients encounter many health professionals and multiple hospital departments when they seek resolution to a health concern. The information gathering and the decision-making related to a health challenge can be overwhelming. The role of a patient navigator has been introduced by various organizations to target this challenging scenario for patients.


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