General
The following resources are geared towards general nursing practice and knowledge. This set of resources is open access and curates credible, appropriate genetic and genomic resources to use for a variety of reasons. Links will open in a new tab.
Websites
Journal Articles
- Calzone, K. A., Stokes, L., Peterson, C. & Badzek, L. (2024). Update to the essential genomic nursing competencies and outcome indicators. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 00, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12993
- Dewell, S. L., Muglia, K. A., Graves, L. Y., Joseph, R., Mangold, K. L., Roselli, L. G., Ersig, A. L., & Walker, T. K. (2024). Essentials of genomics in nursing undergraduate education: A discussion paper. Nurse education in practice, 81, 104175. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2024.10417
- Keels, J. N., Thomas, J., Calzone, K. A., Badzek, L., Dewell, S., Murthy, V., O’Shea, R., Tonkin, E. T., & Dwyer, A. A. (2024). Consumer-oriented (patient and family) outcomes from nursing in genomics: A scoping review of the literature (2012–2022). Frontiers in Genetics, 15.https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2024.1481948
- Thomas, J.; Keels, J.; Calzone, K.A.; Badzek, L.; Dewell, S.; Patch, C.; Tonkin, E.T.; & Dwyer, A.A. (2023) Current state of genomics in nursing: A scoping review of healthcare provider oriented (clinical and educational) outcomes (2012–2022). Genes, 14(11), 2013. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14112013
- Walker, T., Ersig, A. L., Dwyer, A. A., Kronk, R., Snyder, C. T., Whitt, K., & Willis, V. (2024). Integrating genomics and precision health knowledge into practice: A guide for nurse practitioners. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 36(10), 554–562. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000001050
- Dewell, S., & Walker, T. (Eds.). (2025). Health and genes: Expanding foundational nursing knowledge. Nursing Clinics of North America, 60(2), 217–398. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/nursing-clinics-of-north-america/vol/60/issue/2
Learning Activities
- Pedigree Tool Kit from the Jackson Laboratory
- DIY DNA Extraction video from Sarah Dewell
Genomic Competencies
- American Nurses Association. (2023). Essentials of genomic nursing: Competencies and outcome indicators (3rd edition).https://www.nursingworld.org/nurses-books/ana-books/ebook-essentials-of-genomic-nursing-competencies-/
- Greco, K. E., Tinley, S. & Seibert, D. (2012) Essential Genetic and Genomic Competencies for Nurses with Graduate Degrees. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association and International Society of Nurses in Genetics. https://www.genome.gov/Pages/Health/HealthCareProvidersInfo/Grad_Gen_Comp.pdf
- National Health Service. (2023). The Genomic Competency Framework for UK Nurses. London, UK: NHS. https://hee.nhs.uk