Genomics-informed nursing

Nursing and nursing education are about to be revolutionised by the emerging field of genomicsinformed nursing.Every individual has their own personal genetic make-up that determines their health and wellbeing.In recognition of the importance of this fact and the opportunities it presents, it is essential for healthcare educators, students and healthcare professionals to enhance their genomic literacy, i.e., the ability to obtain, process, understand, and use genomic information in health-related decision-making (Hurle et al., 2013;Whitley, Tueller, & Weber, 2020).To improve nurses' ability to integrate genomics into daily nursing practice, it is essential to raise their genomic literacy (Calzone et al., 2018a).To successfully meet this challenge, nurses all around the world must achieve a high level of genomic literacy.Nursing curricula need to be developed to meet these educational needs at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.Whilst core genomic competencies for nurses are clearly defined, difficulties have been reported regarding the integration of these competencies into existing nursing curricula.To ensure successful integration of genomic competencies into nursing curricula, it has been suggested that instead of developing specific genomic modules, genomic competencies should be embedded into existing elements of nursing curricula so as to facilitate learning (Skirton et al., 2012).Therefore, to meet the demands of future nursing education, it is paramount to develop strategies for incorporating genomic competencies into nursing curricula.This can be achieved through collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including highly involved management, and within a realistic timeframe (Calzone et al., 2018b).Genomics is a fundamental component of precision medicine and has already established itself in research and medicine worldwide.This, however, is not the case in nursing, especially in Europe (Calzone et al., 2018b).The goal of the '1+ Million Genomes' initiative, launched by the European Commission, is to maximise the potential benefits and actions required in the field of genomics.The initiative aims to accelerate the development of precision medicine, various targeted therapies, and other interventions.Such developments can provide people with earlier diagnosis and treatment and, equally important, adequate information on preventive measures.Genomics can have a tangible impact on the accessibility, inclusiveness, and effectiveness of health systems across the European Union (European Commission, 2022).In addition to European initiatives, the International Council of Nurses has encouraged nurses to enhance their knowledge of new practices, including genetics and genomics, as well as of ethical considerations related to this emerging field within nursing (International Council of Nurses, 2021).Genomics-informed nursing is a complex field that encompasses all areas of health care, e.g., diabetes mellitus, cardiac diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, oncology, neurology, paediatrics, pharmacology, and pain management.It is therefore extremely relevant to all nurses, regardless of their field of practice (Wright, Zhao, Birks, & Mills, 2019).In addition, genomic competency applied in offering counselling and support to patients and their families will become a growing component of the nursing profession due to an increased interest in direct-to-consumer genetic