Faculty Suggestions / Strategies

Strategies Used

Strategies Used (Recommended) by Participants to Increase Genetics Content in Curriculum

Group 1

Identify fellow faculty and / or administrators supportive of genetic courses / content in curricula.
Identify community resources. These might include:
a) genetics professionals, clients impacted by genetic condition who can provide lecture series for nursing faculty and / or nursing students;
b) advance practice nurses for clinical preceptors or adjunct faculty to teach didactic content;

Create a genetics nursing course.
Identify and obtain genetics educational resources (Web based, CD ROM, videotapes, modules).
Develop genetics bulletin board at school.
Obtain and maintain updated information in learning resources / library.
Add genetic content and learning objectives to existing courses.
Assign student projects that focus on genetic issues.
Increase genetic content in the essential classes.
Place genetics questions on NCLEX Board exams and specialty certification exams.

Group 2

Use genetic exemplars in courses.
Assign student genetic case presentations.
Improve availability / accessibility of genetics data, information, educational resources.
Assign construction and analysis of personal family pedigree.
Analyze existing curriculum to identify existing genetics content and areas where genetics content can be added or updated.
Encourage/foster a multidisciplinary approach to teaching genetics content in nursing.
Assess stakeholders' need for genetics information.
Enlist cooperation of all faculty to include a genetic component in each class.
Incorporate genetic aspect / topic / issue in writing assignments.

Group 3

Take leadership role in curriculum development.
Improve nursing faculty knowledge so they can increase genetic content in their courses.
Nursing faculty knowledgeable in genetics can be guest speakers in various courses.
Assess community resources for potential genetics speakers, panelists, educational tools.
Foster critical thinking by using genetics case studies in existing courses.
Develop a genetics nursing course (required or elective).
Integrate genetics content in every course.
Supplement school's library and media resources with genetics material.
Require written student assignments or projects on genetics topic / condition.
Host a genetics journal club for other nursing faculty and / or nursing students.
Develop / purchase interactive games that teach/reinforce genetic concepts.
Place genetics questions on NCLEX exam.