Episode 171: Genomics Must Be a Priority in Oncology Nursing Education

ONS member Kerensa Marty, RN, MSN, OCN®, manager of training and education at Sarah Cannon, the cancer institute of HCA Healthcare in Nashville, TN, and board member of the Middle Tennessee ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss the critical need for genomics in oncology nursing education and strategies for integrating it from undergrad classes to staff training and beyond. AstraZeneca sponsored this podcast episode, which is brought to you by ONS.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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Episode Notes

Check out these resources from today’s episode:

• NCPD contact hours are not available for this episode.
• Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 156: The History of Genomics in Cancer Care
• ONS Voice article: An Oncology Nurse’s Primer on Genomics and Biomarker Terminology
• ONS Voice article: Get Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Genomics and Cancer Questions
• ONS Voice article: Harnessing the Power of Genes
• ONS Voice article: Oncology Nurses Can Help Patients Understand At-Home Genetic Testing
• ONS book: Genetics and Genomics in Oncology Nursing Practice
• ONS book: Understanding Genomic and Hereditary Cancer Risk: A Handbook for Oncology Nurses
• ONS course: Essentials in the Evolution and Evaluation of Cancer for the Advanced Practice Provider
• ONS Genomics and Precision Oncology Learning Library
• ONS genomics taxonomy
• ONS webinar: Genomic Testing in Cancer Care
• Human Genome Project
• International Society of Nurses in Genetics
• National Human Genome Research Institute

To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.

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