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Nursing Education
Genetics and Genomics

Background:

Genetics and genomics are increasingly important in healthcare.
Nurses require specific competencies to integrate genetic and genomic information into patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify published recommendations for nursing genetics and genomics competencies in the U.S.
To summarize fundamental genetic and genomic nursing competencies.

Main Methods:

Literature review of published and gray literature from January 1998 to June 2008.
Analysis of five consensus documents meeting inclusion criteria.
Synthesis of common themes to develop core competencies.

Main Results:

Twelve fundamental genetics and genomics competencies for nurses were identified.
Competencies include understanding basic concepts, providing information, making referrals, and recognizing expertise limits.
These competencies are based on common themes from multiple consensus recommendations.

Conclusions:

The identified competencies provide a foundation for genetics and genomics education for nurses.
These competencies are essential for nurses to effectively incorporate genetic and genomic advancements into practice.
Standardized competencies can improve the quality of genetic and genomic nursing care.