National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Competencies

Assignment: National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Competencies. The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined core competencies that apply to all nurse practitioners, regardless of specialty or patient population focus.

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Competencies

The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined core competencies that apply to all nurse practitioners, regardless of specialty or patient population focus. NONPF has represented them within nine broad areas of core competence. NONPF created the first set of Nurse Practitioner Competencies in 1990; the most recent updates were incorporated in 2017. This synthesis course has had the overarching objective of preparing you to be able to synthesize knowledge gained throughout the program and be prepared to apply each of the nine core competencies within your selected areas of practice and your representative communities.

The nine broad areas of competency are:
Firstly, scientific Foundations

Secondly, Leadership

Thirdly, Quality

Fourthly, Practice Inquiry

Further, Technology and Information Literacy

Also, Policy

Additionally, Health Delivery System

Furthermore, Ethics

Finally, 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 it (for a total of at least nine paragraphs). Then, propose and explain how you plan to engage in social change in your community as a nurse practitioner. Be specific and provide examples.