The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined nine broad areas of core competence that apply to all nurse practitioners, regardless of specialty or patient population focus. NONPF created the first set of Nurse Practitioner Competencies in 1990; the most recent updates were incorporated in 2017. This course was designed to prepare you to synthesize knowledge gained throughout the program and to apply each of the nine core competencies within your selected areas of practice and your representative communities.
The nine areas of competency are:
Scientific Foundations
Leadership
Quality
Practice Inquiry
Technology and Information Literacy
Policy
Health Delivery System
Ethics
Independent Practice
To Prepare
Review this week’s Learning Resources, focusing on the NONPF Core Competencies Content.
The Assignment
For each of the nine NONPF competencies, write one paragraph explaining how the program has prepared you to meet the competency (for a total of at least nine paragraphs). Then, propose how you plan to engage in social change in your community as a nurse practitioner. Finally, describe 1–2 legislative and/or advocacy activities in which your state nurse practitioner organization(s) are involved. Be specific and provide examples.
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The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has identified nine fundamental competencies for all nurse practitioners, regardless of speciality or patient demographic concentration. The original set of Nurse Practitioner Competencies was developed by NONPF in 1990, and the most recent modifications were integrated in 2017. This course was created to help you synthesize the information you’ve learned throughout the program and apply each of the nine core competencies to your chosen areas of practice and representative communities.
The following are the nine areas of expertise:
Leadership Quality Practice Inquiry Technology and Information Literacy Policy Scientific Foundations
Ethics in the Healthcare Delivery System
Practice on Your Own
To Prepare Review this week’s Learning Resources, focusing on the NONPF Core Competencies Content.
The Challenge
For each of the nine categories,
