Ronna McCoy Best

RN, BSN, CBCN, CN-BN

Education:

University of Texas at Tyler Nursing School (08/93-05/95)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Texas A&M University (08/89-05/92)

• Studies in Biomedical Science, Health

Tyler Junior College (summer classes ’89, ’90, ’92 and fall semester 1992)

• Various prerequisite classes for nursing school

Robert E. Lee High School (1989)

• High School Diploma 1989, Honors Courses

Professional Experience:

The Ross Breast Center, Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics

Tyler, TX (07/2013 – present)

• Breast Nurse Navigator

Texas Oncology Tyler Cancer Center, Tyler, Tx, (02/2007 – 07/2013)

• Clinical Research Nurse (03/2013 – present)
• Medical Oncology Clinic Nurse (08-2009 – 02/2013)
• Clinical Research Nurse (02/2007 – 08/2009)

Texas Arthritis Rheumatology Specialists, Tyler, Tx, (07/2006 – 02/2007)

• Infusion Nurse (07/2006 – 02/2007)
• Office Manager (07/2006 – 12/2006)

Trinity Clinic (Trinity Mother Frances Health System) Tyler, Tx, (06/2000 – 07/2006)

• Trinity Clinic Arthritis and Rheumatology; Infusion Nurse (12/2001 – 07/2006)
• Trinity Lipid Clinic; Lipid Clinic Coordinator (06/2000 – 12/2001)

Greater Hospice of Texas, Longview, Tx, (01/2000 – 06/2000)

• Staff Nurse

Longview Cancer Center (Texas Oncology) Longview, Tx, (08/96 – 12/96  &  08/97 – 07/99) 

• Research Nurse (08/97 – 07/99)
• Chemotherapy Nurse (08/96 – 12/96)

Aspen Home Health Care, Longview, Tx, (01/97 – 08/97)

• Staff Nurse

Tyler Hematology Oncology, Tyler, Tx, (05/95 – 08/96)

• Chemotherapy Nurse

Licenses/Certifications

• Texas RN #618388, Exp 09/2020
• CPR Healthcare Provider, Exp 07/2019
• Oncology Certified Nurse 01/99 -12/2002 & 08/2008 – 12/2016
• ONCC Certified Breast Cancer Nurse 08/2009 – present (Exp 12/2020)
• Certified Breast Patient Navigator 9/25/2013 – present

Hospital Committees

• Executive Cancer Committee—Current member/active participation in accreditation process
• Medicaid Waiver Committee—completion date 9/30/2017

Community Affiliations

• Susan G. Komen Tyler – Consultant to the Board
• American Cancer Society Tyler Affiliate –participant for various events, committees

National Affiliations

• Oncology Nursing Society—Participated in new test question selection meeting for CBCN national exam (CBCN Passing Score) with a committee of around 15 people from across the country in October 2017
• National Consortium of Breast Centers—Attend international multidisciplinary conference at least every other year