Abstract
In 2001, a large Midwestern medical center determined that providing genomics education to all members of its health care team was a top priority. Two advanced practice nurses were selected to coordinate education for a diverse group of over 6000 nurses. A needs assessment conducted during an entry level genomics course revealed 82% of nurse attendees had no working knowledge of genomics but 83% considered genomics relevant to their clinical practice. Genomics education has been delivered using a variety of methods that prepares nurses in all practice settings to understand and clinically apply genomics information. Creation of a Nursing Genomics Interest Group has served to develop expertise in a core group of nurses using a ‘train the trainer’ approach which maximizes genomics education to all nursing specialties and strengthens the infrastructure for ongoing education. This presentation includes information on how to implement a nursing genomics staff development program and expand it in a logical and structured manner. Nurses are in a unique position to step forward to meet the burgeoning genomic education demands of patients and families. A structured nursing genomics staff development program can enhance capacity to provide state of the art health care within the profession of nursing.
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