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CE479
1.0 hr Genetics Soon to Be Part of Nursing Practice

Patricia Goldberg, RN, MSN & Jean F. Jenkins, RN, PhD, FAAN

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Course Objectives: The goal of this program is to provide nurses with information related to the implications of genetic and genomic science on health and nursing practice. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
  • Define genetics and genomics.
  • Describe four essential nursing activities related to genetics and genomics in health care.
  • Explain how a patient’s family history, or pedigree, can help nurses identify a disease trend, such as breast cancer or a blood clotting disorder.



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