NUR 354 - Genetics and Genonomics in Nursing Practice

BIO 135, BIO 167, BIO 168, NSC 207 or NSC 210. (3).

Introduction to basic concepts of human genetics. Periconceptual counseling and prenatal diagnosis, implications of presymptomatic diagnosis, cancer risk education/counseling. Considerable emphasis on ethical, legal and social issues involved and the nurse’s role. Graded ABCDE. [“”]