Scientists and healthcare practitioners usually use the terms, genetics and genomics, interchangeably, but there are notable distinctions between the two areas of study. Genetics scrutinizes the functioning and composition of the single gene whereas genomics addresses all genes and their interrelationships to identify their combined influence in the growth and development of the organism (Beery & Workman, 2013). In the field of genomics, nurses can be involved in policy making, and adequate continuous research determines their practice in this context.
Nurses are at the forefront of patient care, and they participate fully in genetic and genomic-based practice activities. Therefore, they have a critical role advocating for, educating, counseling,
Nurses are at the forefront of patient care, and they participate fully in genetic and genomic-based practice activities. Therefore, they have a critical role advocating for, educating, counseling,