Practice

Integrating Genomics into Nursing Care

The International Society of Nurses in Genetics supports nurses in applying genomic knowledge to improve patient care and advance personalized healthcare.

Clinical Application

Genomic nursing plays a role across the care continuum, including:

• Assessing family health history
• Identifying genetic risk
• Supporting testing and decision-making
• Educating patients and families

Explore Practice at ISONG

• Practice Resources. Newborn screening education, reimbursement for genetic services, mentoring from the Professional Practice Committee, and credentialing.
• Hereditary Cancer Genetics Case Conference SIG. A monthly case conference for nurses in cancer genetics and high-risk management.
• Standards of Practice. The ANA and ISONG genetics and genomics nursing scope and standards, 3rd edition.
• Clinical Practice Project Grant. Funding for clinical practice projects in genomics.
• Position Statements. ISONG’s published positions, including the 2026 statement on newborn screening.