Nursing Inquiry and Innovation in Genomics and Precision Medicine Lead to New Knowledge
“Despite the pivotal role genomics plays in cancer treatment, nurses currently face a gap in knowledge and confidence needed to effectively deliver genomics-informed care,” ONS member Erin Dickman, DNP, RN, OCN®, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, said during a June 2024 presentation for the ANA Innovation Lounge. During the session, she and colleagues Jennifer Doudna, PhD, biochemist and co-inventor of the CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology, and ONS member Kathleen Calzone, PhD, RN, AGN-BC, FAAN, research geneticist, provided a comprehensive look into how genomics and precision medicine are transforming cancer care.