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. 2017 Mar/Apr;66(2):198-205.
doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000211.

Genome Sequencing Technologies and Nursing: What Are the Roles of Nurses and Nurse Scientists?

Jacquelyn Y Taylor  1 , Michelle L Wright, Kathleen T Hickey, David E Housman
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Genome Sequencing Technologies and Nursing: What Are the Roles of Nurses and Nurse Scientists?

Jacquelyn Y Taylor et al. Nurs Res. 2017 Mar/Apr.

Abstract

Background: Advances in DNA sequencing technology have resulted in an abundance of personalized data with challenging clinical utility and meaning for clinicians. This wealth of data has potential to dramatically impact the quality of healthcare. Nurses are at the focal point in educating patients regarding relevant healthcare needs; therefore, an understanding of sequencing technology and utilizing these data are critical.

Aim: The objective of this study was to explicate the role of nurses and nurse scientists as integral members of healthcare teams in improving understanding of DNA sequencing data and translational genomics for patients.

Approach: A history of the nurse role in newborn screening is used as an exemplar.

Discussion: This study serves as an exemplar on how genome sequencing has been utilized in nursing science and incorporates linkages of other omics approaches used by nurses that are included in this special issue. This special issue showcased nurse scientists conducting multi-omic research from various methods, including targeted candidate genes, pharmacogenomics, proteomics, epigenomics, and the microbiome. From this vantage point, we provide an overview of the roles of nurse scientists in genome sequencing research and provide recommendations for the best utilization of nurses and nurse scientists related to genome sequencing.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to report.

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Cost for sequencing whole genomes over time. Source: National Human Genome Research Institute (genome.gov/sequencingcosts).
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Proposed roles of clinical nursing in DNA sequencing.
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