The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) is an organization “devoted to promoting quality nurse practitioner (NP) education at the national and international levels” (NONPF, 2016). NONPF was initially founded in 1974 with the purpose of developing the first NP curriculum guidelines. Since the organization’s beginning NONPF has grown and developed into a trusted organization for developing and maintaining NP educational resources.
Besides promoting quality nurse practitioner education, NONPF has also developed entry-level competencies for NP specialty practice and national guidelines for NP educational programs (NONPF, 2016). The nine competencies created by NONPF include: scientific foundation, leadership, quality,
Besides promoting quality nurse practitioner education, NONPF has also developed entry-level competencies for NP specialty practice and national guidelines for NP educational programs (NONPF, 2016). The nine competencies created by NONPF include: scientific foundation, leadership, quality,