4011.2-25: Augmenting Genomic Competencies for Precision Psychiatric Care: What do Psychiatric APRNs Need

This presentation explores the genomic competencies needed for precision psychiatric care, focusing on the unique challenges psychiatric APRNs face. It highlights critical training gaps and discusses targeted educational strategies to enhance genomic integration in psychiatric practice.

Presenter:  Rose Mary Xavier, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  30 minutes

Target Audience:  APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Identify two key genomic competencies required for precision psychiatric care.

Key Takeaway(s): 

• There is a critical and currently unmet need for targeted educational strategies to equip psychiatric APRNs with the skills required to implement genomics-integrated precision psychiatric care.

Keywords:  Genomics, Pharmacogenomics, Precision Psychiatric Care, APRNs

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to the entire presentation, complete the reflection activity, evaluation, and honor statement before the expiration date. Once all steps are successfully completed, a certificate will be generated online and available for you to print immediately. Contact hours cannot be awarded unless all required components are completed. 

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  December 12, 2025
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2028

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