Abstract
BackgroundBroadly accessible curriculum that equips Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) with knowledge and skills to apply genomics in practice in the era of precision health is needed. Increased accessibility of genomics courses and updated curriculum will prepare APNs to be leaders in the precision health initiative.MethodsCourses on genomics were redesigned using contemporary pedagogical approaches to online teaching. Content was based on the Essential Genetic and Genomic Competencies for Nurses with Graduate Degrees.ResultsThe number of students enrolled (n = 10) was comparable to previous years with greater breadth of representation across nursing practice specialty areas (53% vs. 20%). Prior to the first course, students reported agreement with meeting 8% (3/38) of the competencies. By completion of the 3rd course, students reported 100% (38/38) agreement with meeting the competencies.ConclusionsContent on genomics sufficient to obtain self-perceived attainment of genomics competencies can be successfully delivered using contemporary pedagogical teaching approaches.
Highlights
Accessible curriculum that equips Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) with knowledge and skills to apply genomics in practice in the era of precision health is needed
Research clinical practice
This paper describes adaptation of in-person elective courses on genomics to incorporate contemporary online learning pedagogical approaches
Summary
Accessible curriculum that equips Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) with knowledge and skills to apply genomics in practice in the era of precision health is needed. Increased accessibility of genomics courses and updated curriculum will prepare APNs to be leaders in the precision health initiative. In 2015, the White House launched the Precision Health Initiative, directing healthcare towards a more targeted approach to preventing, understanding, and treating disease on the basis of genomic and other -omic information [1, 2]. Ahead of the Precision Health Initiative, in 2012 The American Nurses Association and International Society of Nurses in Genetics published Essential Genetic and Genomic Competencies for Nurses with Graduate Degrees. Genetic Education, Counseling, Testing, and Results Interpretation. Research clinical practice (e.g., obtaining family histories, appropriate referrals to specialists, interpretation of the results of genetic tests, and guiding treatment based on pharmacogenomics) A major challenge is the very large workforce (i.e., 2.8 million currently licensed RNs) [5] that requires remedial education on Flowers et al BMC Medical Education (2019) 19:112
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