Kathleen A. Calzone, MSN, RN, APNG1, Jean Jenkins, PhD, RN, FAAN2, Laurie Badzek, RN, MS, JD3, Carolyn Constantin, PhD, RNC4, Annette Debisette, DNSc, ANP, RN5, Suzanne Feetham, PhD, RN, FAAN6, Denise Geolot, PhD, RN, FAAN7, Pamela Hagan, MSN, RN3, Madeleine Hess, PhD, RN8, Dale Lea, MS, RN, MPH, FAA2, Judith Lewis, PhD, RN, FAAN9, Kerry Nesseler, MS, RN10, Kathleen Potempa, DNSc, RN, FAAN11, Cynthia Prows, MSN, RN12, Elizabeth J. Thomson, DNSc, RN, FAAN13, Melinda Tinkle, PhD, RN14, and Janet Williams, PhD, RN, FAAN15. (1) Center for Cancer Research-Genetics Branch, National Cancer Institute, 8901 Wisconsin Avene, Building 8, RM 5101, Bethesda, MD 20889-5105, (2) National Human Genome Research Institute, 31 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-2152, (3) Center for Ethics & Human Rights, American Nurses Association, 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (4) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Division of Human Development and Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-64, Atlanta, GA 30333, (5) Health Professions, Health Resources and Sevices Administration, Parklawn Building, Rm. 8-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, (6) Center for Quality, Health Resources and Sevices Administration, Parklawn Building, Rm. 7-100, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, (7) Health Resources and Sevices Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, Parklawn Building, Rm. 9-35, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, (8) Health Resources and Sevices Administration, Parklawn Building, Rm. 8A-09, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, (9) School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, PO Box 980567, 1220 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23298-0567, (10) Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Sevices Administration, Parklawn Building, Rm. 8-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, (11) School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University, 3455 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd., Portland, OR 97239, (12) Patient Services and Human Genetics, Children's Hospital Medical Center, E Building 5-249 ML 4006, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, (13) Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research, National Human Genome Research Institute, 5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076, MSC 9305, Rockville, MD 20892-9305, (14) National Institute of Nursing Research, 31 Center Drive, 5B19A, Bethesda, MD 20892, (15) School of Nursing, University of Iowa, 338 Nursing Building, Iowa City, IA 52242
Objective: The rapid translation of genetic/genomic science to clinical care has major implications for the nursing profession. In response, an initiative was launched to define the essential genetic and genomic competencies for all registered nurses regardless of academic preparation, role or specialty. The purpose is to guide academic curriculum content/learning activities based on the state of the evidence and guide continuing education and specialty certification of practicing registered nurses.
Methods: To establish the essential competencies, a Steering Committee (SC) of federal, academic and national leaders in nursing was established which identified, reviewed, analyzed, and compared competencies recommended in existing published and peer reviewed documents. A writing team from the SC was selected and the first draft of the competencies was completed and reviewed/approved by the SC. The proposed competencies were presented for critique to nurse representatives to NCHPEG in January 2005 with revisions integrated. The revised essential competencies were then posted for public comment at http://NursingWorld.org/practice with announcements to the American Nurses Association (ANA), its constituent members, organizational affiliates, and other nursing organizations, requesting comments, then reviewed and incorporated. An invitational meeting was held September 21-22, 2005 of stakeholders in collaboration with the ANA.
Results: Fifty participants reviewed, discussed, and modified the document with consensus on the competencies achieved. An action plan is in process for endorsement, integration of the competencies into curricula, NCLEX examination, specialty certification, continuing education and accreditation. We report on details of the competency development and consensus process, status of the competencies, endorsement, and integration plans.
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