Overview
Genetics and genomics are increasingly being used as tools for diagnosis, management and treatment of a range of common conditions, necessitating the development of competence in the field of genomics/genetics by healthcare practitioners. This one day course will provide experienced oncology nurses with the foundation for genetics knowledge and application to the oncology clinical setting through interactive learning approaches. Lecture topics include basic genetics and genomics, importance of genetics/genomics in cancer nursing, genetic risk assessment and screening, pharmacogenetic and pharmacogenomic testing, ethical, legal, and social issues, research activities in genetics, and how to incorporate genetics competencies into nursing practice. 

Conference Flyer  (175 KB)

Date October 6, 2009   

Location
Lister Hill Center (Bldg 38A) 
Located behind the National Library of Medicine on the NIH Bethesda Campus, and has a cafeteria on the B-1 level (just below the first floor) which is open from 7am-3:30pm.
Lister Hill Center
National Institutes of Health Campus
9000 Rockville Pike, Building 38A
Bethesda, MD   

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Registration
Register online http://cclnprod.cc.nih.gov/nursing/nursingclassreg.nsf  or by calling (301) 435-6172.

Target Audience
The Advanced Oncology Education Series is for nurses with at least two years of oncology experience.

Continuing Nursing Education
An application has been made for 5.75 contact hours to the ONS Approver Unit. ONS is an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Agenda  (34 KB)

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8:00am - 9:00am	Importance of Genetics/Genomics in Cancer Nursing Jean Jenkins RN, PhD, FAAN	Presentation Slides (3 slides per page)   (517 KB) Text-Only version  (594 KB)
9:00am - 10:00am	Overview of Basic Genetics and Genomics Julie Eggert, PhD, GNP-BC, AOCN®	Presentation Slides (3 slides per page)   (3 MB) Text-Only version  (740 KB)
10:00am - 10:15am	Break
10:15am - 11:15am	Risk Assessment/Screening Kathy Calzone, RN, MSN, APNG, FAAN	Presentation Slides (3 slides per page)   (735 KB) Text-Only version  (530 KB)
11:15am - 12:00pm	Pharmacogenetic/Pharmacogenomic Testing Julie Eggert, PhD, GNP-BC, AOCN®	Presentation Slides (3 slides per page)   (2 MB) Text-Only version  (902 KB)
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Lunch
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Ethical/Legal and Social Issues in Genetics Kathy Calzone, RN, MSN, APNG, FAAN	Presentation Slides (3 slides per page)   (484 KB) Text-Only version  (584 KB)
2:00pm - 2:15pm	Break
2:15pm - 3:15pm	Research Incorporating Genetics Georgie Cusack, RN, MS, AOCN®	Presentation Slides (3 slides per page)   (4 MB) Text-Only version  (384 KB)
3:15pm - 3:45pm	Incorporating Genetics Competencies into Nursing Practice Georgie Cusack, RN, MS, AOCN®	Presentation Slides (3 slides per page)   (324 KB) Text-Only version  (361 KB)
3:45pm - 4:00pm	Evaluation

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