The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
The leader in education for preparing a quality NP workforce to meet evolving societal health needs.
The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) is the only organization specifically devoted to promoting quality nurse practitioner (NP) education at the national and international levels. Starting in 1974 as a small group of educators meeting to develop the first NP curriculum guidelines, NONPF has evolved as the leading organization for NP faculty sharing the commitment of excellence in NP education. Today, the organization represents a global network of NP educators.
NONPF has achieved broad recognition for its leadership role in developing and maintaining NP educational resources. First released in 1990 and subsequently updated in 1995, 2000, 2002, and 2006, the NONPF domains and core competencies for NP practice have provided guidance to curriculum development across NP programs. NONPF has also led the development of entry-level competencies for NP specialty practice and of national guidelines for NP educational programs. These seminal documents support the preparation of highly qualified health professionals.
NONPF provides valuable resources and enhances the promotion and tenure of NP faculty.
NONPF Leadership
A Board of Directors, consisting of eleven elected members, governs the organization. Additionally, the Standing Committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) support the work of the organization. The national headquarters is located in Washington, DC.
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NONPF 2011 Board. Sitting l-r: Julie Marfell, Shirlee Drayton-Brooks, Debra Barksdale, Jane Kapustin; Standing l-r: Marva Price, Sheila Melander, Carmen Lopez, Anne Thomas, Lorna Finnegan; Not Shown: Lynne Dunphy, Gary Laustsen
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The New NONPF Logo
Now Available as a Pin for Members to Purchase!
Please click here or visit our Members Only section to purchase your anniversary pin or NONPF baseball hat today!
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Current NONPF News
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Registration for the NONPF 38th Annual Meeting is now open! Join NONPF in Charleston, SC for a weekend of Revolutionary Ideas and NP Education. Early bird registration ends March 19.
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NONPF is pleased to present the 2012 Election Candidate of Slates. The election is currently open to voting members and will close on March 9, 2012.
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NONPF has released a statement to clarify the distinctions of acute and primary care NP practice from the NP educators' perspective. The statement is now available.
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NONPF's introduces two new publications focused on distance education guidelines and a guide for program directors. Visit the Publications Page for more details.
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Ask NONPF
"Ask NONPF" is a column where we can respond to questions received from the membership. Submit your questions on anything pertaining to NP education to asknonpf@nonpf.org.
NEW QUESTIONS
Question: What is the most current edition of the Criteria for Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Programs?
Answer: The most current edition is from 2008. The National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education has just completed a review and update of the evaluation criteria, and the new edition of the Criteria for Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Programs is expected for release in Spring 2012.
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