Scope and Standards: Defining the Advanced Practice Role in Genetics

Oncology nurses at all levels of practice and in all settings are in an ideal position to address issues related to genetics and genomics. This is the second of two articles (Kerber & Ledbetter, 2017) describing the implementation of the updated Genetics/Genomics Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice in daily use (American Nurses Association [ANA] & International Society of Nurses in Genetics [ISONG], 2016). This article focuses on implications for the advanced practice nurse (APN).