The faculty of a baccalaureate school of nursing is rearranging the curriculum to include additional information regarding genetics and genomics. What are rationales for this action?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Accreditation decisions may be based on this inclusion.
2. Genetics and genomics literacy is considered a competency of professional nursing.
3. Many other components in nursing are no longer as important as genetics and genomics.
4. The future of nursing will include more information about genetics and genomics.
5. These competencies are not required until the nurse reaches the master's level of education.
1,2,4
Rationale 1: Accreditation for nursing programs will include standards that ensure that nurses are educated appropriately to be prepared to practice professional nursing in the genetic/genomic era of health care.
Rationale 2: Both the ANA and ISONG (International Society of Nurses in Genetics) have identified that genetics/genomics literacy is a core component of nursing.
Rationale 3: There is no indication that genetics and genomics are more important than other competencies of nursing. Genetics and genomics are important in their own right.
Rationale 4: The future of medical care in general will focus on genetics and genomics to a greater degree.
Rationale 5: Genetics and genomics are identified as a competency for baccalaureate education at the undergraduate level.
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