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Continuing education for nurses that incorporates genetics.

R B Monsen1, G Anderson

  • 1Department of Nursing, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71999-0001, USA.

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|February 26, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Nursing specialty organizations are planning to offer genetics content, but not consumer perspectives. This highlights an urgent need to educate nurses on genetic advances for improved healthcare delivery.

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Area of Science:

  • Genomic Science
  • Nursing Education

Background:

  • The Human Genome Project yields significant genetic knowledge impacting health and illness.
  • The nursing profession must integrate these genetic advances into practice, research, and education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess current and future genetics education offerings by nursing specialty organizations.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to 68 nursing specialty organizations.
  • Responses were collected from 43 influential administrators regarding continuing education.

Main Results:

  • 30% of responding organizations plan to include genetics content in future programming.
  • None of the surveyed organizations intend to offer consumer perspectives on genetic illnesses.

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Conclusions:

  • Continuing education leaders must disseminate genetic advances to nurses.
  • There is an urgent need to update nurses on genetics for healthcare delivery.