A Genetics Nurse helps patients with or at risk for diseases related to their genetics, diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s. These nurses perform risk assessments and analyze the data found. A career in Genetics Nursing can be very rewarding, you’ll help patients and families better prepare themselves for the potentially harmful diseases that run in their family.
Things You'll Do:
- Analyze patient’s genes
- Educate patients and families on their genetic risks
Your job characteristics:
- Structured
- Patient-facing
- Research-oriented
How You'll Get There
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Get YourAssociate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Pass YourNational Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
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You can start working as a Registered Nurse.
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You’ll need five years of clinical experience in genetics nursing.
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Pass YourGenetic Clinical Nurse certification exam
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Become aGenetic Clinical Nurse
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What Else You
Can Expect- 22% more jobs for Registered Nurses from 2008-2018
- You’ll work with patients of all ages
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