Known Knowns

This would be a good use of a nursing career: (from this source)

What Do Genetic Nurses Do?

• Take detailed family histories and construct pedigrees
• Assess hereditary & nonhereditary risk factors
• Interpret the pedigree & identify genetic conditions or genetic predisposition to disease
• Provide genetic information to individuals/ families
• Provide genetic counseling (APNG)
• Interpret genetic tests & laboratory data (some APNs can order genetic tests)
• Manage and care for patients & families at risk for or affected by genetic diseases or diseases with a genetic component

Now I could totally see doing that. I was at Maggie’s house today and she reminded me (by cracking open the biology book) how excited I get when I read about genetics and things like viruses and microbes.  I could potentially see this as a booming career in a few years. The fun has just begun!