Competency of Genetic Nursing Practice in Japan

Arimori, Naoko; Nakagomi, Satoko; Mizoguchi, Michiko; Morita, M; Ando, Hiromi; Mori, Akiko; Horiuchi, Shigeko; Holzemer, William L.

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“…In addition, U.S. nurses can learn from the experience of colleagues in other countries as they advance genetics in nursing. For example, nurses in Japan identified competencies in genetics at basic and advanced levels for general nurses and genetic nurses (Arimori et al, 2004). In the United Kingdom, nurses recently published genetics nursing competencies that will be used as a framework for the education of nurses (Genomics Policy Unit, 2003).…”

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U.S. Genetics Nurses in Advanced Practice

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Cooksey³

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“…At the advanced level, advanced practice nurses (APN) educated in genetics and genetic health care at the master's level may participate fully in genetic counseling, evaluation, and the health management process. Nurses in Japan have identified similar competencies at the basic and advanced levels for the general nurse and the genetic nurse (Arimori et al, 2004). In the US, APN in genetics are also expected to conduct genetic research, participate in multidisciplinary genetics research, and present and publish genetic health information.…”

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Innovations in United States genetics nursing: Practice and research

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Cooksey

Flanagan

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Aim: Clinical and research applications from human genome discoveries are growing and creating both opportunities and challenges to the integration of genetic concepts into practice and research. Nurses have a long history of caring for individuals, families, and groups with genetic conditions. In the past two decades, a small group of nurses in the USA have used a variety of strategies to further develop the field of genetics nursing. In this paper we identify innovative approaches to identifying genetics‐related nursing roles and opportunities, as well as successful collaborative efforts beyond nursing to address the emerging health and societal challenges related to human genetics discoveries. Methods: The information presented here comes from a variety of sources where the authors or genetics nurses directly participated, including: (i) a systematic literature review of genetics nursing; (ii) a comprehensive research study of models of delivering clinical genetics services and the roles of health professionals; and (iii) participation in numerous national research, planning, programmatic, and advisory groups involved with clinical genetics‐related health services, research, education, and public policy. Results: Genetics nurses in the US have developed innovative responses to genetics‐related challenges within and beyond the profession of nursing. These include: (i) establishing an organization for nurses in genetics and gaining formal recognition of genetics as a specialty of nursing; (ii) defining the scope of genetics nursing practice and developing a new genetics nursing credential; (iii) establishing a multiprofessional genetics education coalition and defining genetic competency for health‐care practice; (iv) creating new clinical practice roles for nurses that integrate emerging genetics concepts and skills into diverse clinical practice areas; (v) expanding nursing involvement in genetics‐related research; and (vi) participation in high‐level genetics advisory groups. Conclusions: The US experience shows that nurses have made substantial progress in expanding their involvement in genetic services through visionary leadership, innovative approaches to challenges, establishing support with nurse colleagues, and engaging in multiprofessional efforts. The most important first step is developing a supportive environment for nurse advancement. In the US, the genetics nurses’ organization known as the International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) has provided this base.

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A historical comparison of the development of specialist genetic nursing in the United Kingdom and Japan

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Aoki

2006

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This paper reports the development of specialist genetic nursing in the UK and Japan. Between 1970 and 1990, significant technical advances in genetic testing occurred. These advances offered many families affected by genetic conditions more choices in diagnostic, predictive, and prenatal testing. It was recognized that genetic testing could significantly alter the life of the family and that supportive health services were required to accompany such testing. Nurses began to offer specialist services in this setting, but considerable professional development was required to ensure practitioners were competent. In the UK, the profession grew slowly over several decades. Concern to establish minimum standards of practice in this new professional setting culminated in the establishment of a set of competencies and a formal registration process. By comparison, in Japan, developments in genetic nursing have occurred over a shorter period of time, but minimum standards of competence already have been agreed upon.

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Competency of Genetic Nursing Practice in Japan

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U.S. Genetics Nurses in Advanced Practice

U.S. Genetics Nurses in Advanced Practice

Innovations in United States genetics nursing: Practice and research

A historical comparison of the development of specialist genetic nursing in the United Kingdom and Japan

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