Genomics Education for Nurses in Practice

Abstract

In Brief Genomics information will make it possible to identify individuals who have, or are at risk to develop, health problems and to diagnose and treat them in ways that until recently were not possible. The majority of nurses in practice today do not have adequate knowledge about genomics. This article describes a diverse and extensive education program initiated to provide information to nurses. Important aspects to consider for all nursing genomics education programs are that they need to be relevant to practice, multifaceted, and ongoing as information continues to unfold about the human genome and application to healthcare. The purpose of this article is to describe a diverse and extensive education program initiated to provide genomics education programs to nurses.