Purpose: The purpose of this article is to describe biobank processes and the sociocultural and nursing challenges of these processes. The article will present ways that thinking genetically can challenge cardiovascular nurses and help in the development of biobanks for cardiovascular research. It will emphasize the importance of the contributions of nursing to the development of biobanks and biobanking research.
Conclusions: The influence of cardiovascular nurses on the development of biobanks for research in cardiovascular disease will result in accelerated discoveries that will lead to innovative, safe, effective therapeutics (translational research and personalized healthcare). The challenge is to educate and encourage clinicians to think genetically and use biobanks for research.