title: Core competencies in cancer genetics for advanced practice oncology nurses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine core competencies in cancer genetics for advanced practice nurses (APNs) in oncology.
  
  
  METHODS
  Survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  Expert panel of 9 nursing educators or researchers, 9 general genetics experts, 9 genetics experts with specialties in oncology, and 10 oncology APN nurse consumers (N = 37).
  
  
  METHODS
  Utilizing the Delphi Technique, two rounds of surveys were conducted. Round 1's survey required open-ended responses to identify skills, attitudes, and competencies specific to cancer genetics. Round 2 requested ranking of the importance of identified competencies.
  
  
  METHODS
  Skills, attitudes, and competencies specific to cancer genetics.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Recommended genetics competencies and knowledge for oncology APNs were identified for the categories of direct caregiver (6 items), coordinator (6 items), consultant (7 items), educator (6 items), researcher (8 items), and professional attitudes (16 items).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Identified competencies provide a foundation and direction for development of the education curriculum recommended for all practicing oncology APNs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Integrating genetic concepts into clinical practice is essential. Oncology APNs must have an expanded knowledge base in genetics to enable them to incorporate advances in genetics into practice to ensure quality outcomes. Development of genetics education is crucial to ensure future competency. Research that determines the impact of such education is warranted
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA. calzone@mail.med.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Kathleen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Calzone
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: Agnes
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Masny
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003697:Delphi Technique; D005260:Female; D005826:Genetics, Medical; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000592:standards*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D011361:Professional Competence; D012107:Research Design; D014481:United States