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KMID : 1137220100100010103
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Jounal of Korean Oncology Nursing
2010 Volume.10 No. 1 p.103 ~ p.111
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A Study of the Curriculum of Genetics Nursing Education
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Choi Kyoung-Sook
Kim Hyun-Jung
Jang Eun-Sil
Park Jung-Ae
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was undertaken to establish the framework for development of the curriculum of genetics in Nursing Education.
Methods: The Internet search, literature review of the US system of genetic nurses, genetic graduate nursing education programs and curricula for nurse in Korea were reviewed and analyzed.
Results: American Nurses genetic system consists of APNG and the GCS and all the APNG credential provided by the GNCC of ISONG. The curriculums of genetic nursing education in the US are mainly conducted in of master’s program and genetically related subjects consists of basic genetics subjects, basic applied genetics subjects, genetics in nursing subjects and practical training subjects. Lastly a genetic nursing education program in Korea 44 hr of lectures and practical training of 4 hr is composed of basic genetics, genetic cancer, genetics in nursing and practicum in the computer lab and online include family history assessment, pedigree construction, breast and colorectal cancer risk calculations, and ELSI discussions.
Conclusion: This study suggested that genetic nursing education course needs in master’s program as detailed subjects. Also the establishment of the genetic nurse system is an urgent needed.
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KEYWORD
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Genetics, Nursing Education, Curriculum, Education
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