Overview
Through the support of the development of
instructional skills and scientific investigation in nurse practitioner
education, NONPF serves the public interest by assuring the preparation of
highly qualified health care professionals.
Mission Statement
NONPF is the leader in education for preparing a quality NP workforce to meet evolving societal needs.
Vision Statement
To attract the resources needed to elevate and foster the highest standards of nurse practitioner curricula and innovative instructional approaches, supporting new and existing faculty during seismic changes in health care and nursing education, and adapting to diverse and expanding needs of students and societal health needs.
Goals
The Board of Directors has identified the
following priority goals for NONPF:
- Advancing QUALITY - Promotes continuous quality improvement and evidence-based approaches to nurse practitioner education through the development of standards, guidelines, teaching instruments, resources, and networking exchanges for faculty.
- Influencing POLICY - Collaborates with and leads the nursing community to further NP education and NP educational policy.
- Fostering DIVERSITY - Promotes a culture of diversity throughout NONPF and NP education and advances globalization of nurse practitioner education.
- Promoting SCHOLARSHIP - Enhances promotion and tenure opportunities and advances globalization of nurse practitioner education.
- Strengthening RESOURCES - Ensure the operational strength of NONPF and identifies strategies to ensure the viability of NP educational programs.
Board of
Directors
A
Board of Directors consisting of eleven elected members governs the
organization. See the current Board List. Additionally, there are
Standing Committees that
provide the structure for organizational activities.
Please see the Committees Page.
History
NONPF's formative years were focused on
establishing curriculum guidelines for nurse practitioner education
during 1976-1980. The first national meeting of nurse practitioner
educators was held in 1974, and from 1976-1980 the National Task Force
for Family Nurse Practitioner Curriculum and Evaluation developed
guidelines. Upon completion of the curriculum project, the task force
members felt the need for continued dialogue on NP education issues and
the first organizational meeting of NONPF was held on April 10, 1980, in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. NONPF has grown since to a strong organization
representing over approximately 90% of all
institutions in the US with NP Programs, as well as, faculty from
programs in Canada, the United Kingdom, and other countries.
National Organization of Nurse
Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
1522 K Street, NW, Ste. 702
Washington, DC 20005
tel: (202) 289-8044 ● fax: (202) 289-8046
nonpf@nonpf.org
President: Mary Anne Dumas, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP