J Nurs Educ. 2024 Sep;63(9):613-618. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20240523-01. Epub 2024 Sep 1.
Because of the importance of genetics and genomics for health care, efforts to promote inclusion of genetics and genomics in undergraduate nursing programs has increased in the past 20 years. However, the success of these efforts has not been measured recently.
Information from Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accredited 4-year baccalaureate nursing programs in the United States was searched, and program administrators were surveyed regarding inclusion of genetics and genomics in program requirements.
More than half (57%) of 711 programs analyzed included genetics and genomics in their curriculum, with <6% of programs requiring a standalone course. Although 43% of programs did not mention genetics and genomics in their curriculum, some programs that did not specifically identify genetics and genomics in course descriptions may incorporate these topics.
Despite the growing importance of genetics and genomics in health care, many prelicensure baccalaureate nursing programs include little instruction on these topics. .
由于遗传学和基因组学对医疗保健的重要性，过去 20 年来，人们一直在努力推动将遗传学和基因组学纳入本科护理课程。然而，这些努力的成功最近并没有得到衡量。
检索了美国护理教育委员会认可的 4 年制学士学位护理项目的信息，并对项目管理人员进行了关于在项目要求中纳入遗传学和基因组学的调查。
在分析的 711 个项目中，超过一半（57%）的项目将遗传学和基因组学纳入其课程，其中<6%的项目要求开设独立课程。尽管 43%的项目在课程中没有提到遗传学和基因组学，但一些没有在课程描述中明确指出遗传学和基因组学的项目可能会纳入这些主题。
尽管遗传学和基因组学在医疗保健中的重要性日益增加，但许多护理预许可的学士学位课程几乎没有涉及这些主题。
