Publications
!New! NP Competency Based Education Evaluation: Using a Portfolio Approach
Presented in an easy-to-read format, with an accompanying CD featuring practical tools for curriculum development, this resource: Describes the goals of competency-based education; identifies assessment measures to be used throughout NP curricula; examines multiple uses of the portfolio as an approach to evaluation; and discusses the fit between the revised Domains and Core Competencies (2006) for all NP graduates and the NP Practice Doctorate Competencies (2006). See order form for pricing and ordering information.
MENTORING: Ensuring the
Future of NP Practice and Education
NONPF recognizes the significant value of
mentoring in preparing future NP and advanced practice nurse clinicians
and educators. Under the leadership of Dr. Michelle Beauchesne, the
NONPF Educational Standards and Guidelines Committee identified a need
for a resource to address the phenomena of mentoring, its
characteristics, and strategies for integration into the NP educational
experience. This monograph presents a collection of 13 articles on key
topics related to mentoring presented within three sections: (1)
mentoring versus precepting, (2) mentoring NP students, and (3)
mentoring NP faculty and future leaders for the NP profession.
As stated by the editor, Louise Rauckhorst, "This monograph reflects the scholarly work, research, and real world experience of NP faculty and NPs regarding the use of mentoring to facilitate the professional development of NP students, novice, NPs, NP faculty, and the future leaders of the NP profession."
Scholarship and
Career Development: Strategies for Success
The Scholarship Manual for NP Faculty is now available. This
manual will assist NP faculty as they enter and progress through their
academic careers by offering suggestions and examples of how to present
their scholarship in such a way that they are maximizing their impact on
the discipline and attaining recognition for their contributions. The
model chosen for this manual is the view of scholarship presented by
Ernest L. Boyer in his publication Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities
for the Professoriate (1990). NONPF members are contributors to the
various manual sections. Editors: S. Chase, M.A. Dumas, M. Jansen.
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Order Form for
publication prices and ordering information.
Competencies Available
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies
- Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Competencies in Specialty Areas: Adult, Family, Gerontological, Pediatric, and Women’s Health.
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Competencies
Available Publications
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Shaping New Paradigms for Nurse Practitioner Education (2004) – This monograph features brief papers by faculty on topics of relevance for shaping new models and paradigms in NP education. This publication is a companion to other monographs released in recent years by NONPF to address curriculum and teaching topics.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Competencies - (2003) These entry level competencies were developed by the multi-organizational National Panel for Psychiatric-Mental Health NP Competencies. These competencies have been endorsed by twelve national organizations. This publication may also be downloaded here. (Requires the Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded from Adobe's website).
New Paradigms in Advanced Nursing Practice: Teaching & Technological Strategies in Nurse Practitioner Education - This monograph features brief papers by faculty highlighting innovative teaching strategies and the integration of technology into teaching. Based on presentations at the NONPF 2002 annual meeting, the papers showcase the ideas of some for other faculty to critically evaluate and incorporate into their own teaching. The monograph is divided into two sections - one featuring 12 papers on teaching strategies and the other featuring 7 papers on technology.
Grantsmanship: Developing a Program of Research - A task force of the NONPF Research Committee developed this manual to assist NONPF members and other interested nurse researchers in the process of research, obtaining research funding, and managing a research project. Fourteen contributors provide valuable examples and address various problems that arise in grantsmanship. This manual is a highly practical resource and also features a list of other NONPF members engaged in research who are willing to be a resource to other researchers.
Advanced Nursing Practice: Building Curriculum for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education - This monograph developed by the NONPF Educational Standards and Guidelines Committee features peer-reviewed papers by NONPF members addressing the cutting-edge curricular content needed to prepare future nurse practitioner/advanced practice nursing clinicians to deliver quality care and to assume leadership roles.
Master's Level Nurse Practitioner Educational Programs. Findings from the 2000-2001 Collaborative Curriculum Survey - A report of the NP educational program curriculum survey conducted by NONPF in collaboration with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. This significant resource on NP education provides the most current data on NP curriculum while also identifying questions warranting further discussion and investigation.
Guidelines for Distance Learning in Nurse Practitioner Education - The NONPF Distance Learning Special Interest Group identified these guidelines to promote quality distance learning in NP education.
Advanced Nursing Practice Encounter Log (2001) - a student clinical encounter logbook to record data for purposes of tracking the NP student's clinical experiences (e.g., range of patients, complexity of encounters, social problems, level of student participation in decision-making, coding, and more). Developed by Susan A. Fontana, PhD, RN, CS-FNP, Elizabeth C. Devine, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Sheryl T. Kelber, MS, from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. NOW AVAILABLE - Windows-based PC version
- $150 for Educational Institutions - CD-ROM with NONPF advanced practice nursing log, Epi Info 2000, and Epi Info 2000 manual; hard copy of log book; hard copy of Epi Info manual; clear instructions; and site license for installation of software on 1-20 computers (each additional 10 computers add $50).
- $85 for Students - CD-ROM with NONPF advanced practice nursing log, Epi Info 2000, and Epi Info 2000 manual; hard copy of log book; hard copy of Epi Info manual; clear instructions for faculty; and site license for installation of software on 1 computer for at-home use.
- $30 - Hardcopy only of advanced practice nursing encounter log
Criteria for Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Programs (2002) - The National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education released this report on the framework for evaluation of NP educational programs. This is an essential publication for the external review and self-study of nurse practitioner programs. The report can also be downloaded here (Requires the Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded from Adobe's website).
Getting Started: An Introduction to the Strategic Planning Process (2002) - Written by Marc P. Chinoy, President of The Regis Group, Inc., this guide will introduce you to the process of developing a strategic plan for your organization.
Teaching Clinical Decision-Making in Advanced Nursing Practice (2000) - A compilation of peer-reviewed articles that characterize diverse approaches to teaching clinical decision making as presented by nurse practitioner educators from programs across the country.
Partners in NP Education: A Preceptor Manual for NP Programs, Faculty, Preceptors, & Students (2000) - This manual is a guide for the student role development. Recognizing that the role preparation is a partnership among programs, faculty, preceptors, and student, the manual is presented in a modular format with a module for each partner and modules on distance learning and evaluation, as well as many useful forms for use and/or adaptation by programs. The manual comes in a print version with an accompanying CD-ROM.
Student Performance Evaluation: An Audiotape-Videotape-Handout Package (2001) - an overview of the background, rationale, and methods involved in performance-based assessment as presented by Dr. Patricia Carney (Assistant Professor of Community and Family Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School) during the NONPF 26th Annual Meeting. This three piece-set includes 2 audiotapes of Dr. Carney’s presentation, 1 VHS video demonstration of skills measured by clinical skills exams, and handout materials.
Advanced Nursing Practice: Curriculum Guidelines and Program Standards for Nurse Practitioner Education (1995) - a valuable resource for nurse practitioner curriculum development/revision and may be useful also for credentialing and policy setting. This document presents the desired competencies for NPs within a framework of six domains of practice and sets guidelines for NP educational programs.
Challenges and Opportunities for Integrating Community Health in Nurse Practitioner Education (2000) - is a report of the NONPF Faculty-to-Faculty Mentoring Program in Community Health, highlighting the issues involved in the integration of community health content into nurse practitioner programs.
Community Health and Nurse Practitioner Education (2003) - the final report of the NONPF Faculty-to-Faculty Mentoring Program in Community Health, it includes community health project reports from the third cohort of faculty participants.
Nursing Faculty Practice: Models and Methods (1993) - assists the nursing educator/practitioner in linking the missions of teaching, practice, and research.
Faculty Practice: Applying the Models (1997) - monograph providing a "how-to" guide for the NP faculty member who is interested in practice as part of the faculty role.
National Test Bank for Nurse Practitioner Education (1st edition) (1999) - is a test preparation resource for faculty containing over 300 questions, broken down by the experience level of the students. It is available in a printed format, on a 3.5" diskette, and by electronic file transfer. Available to NONPF Individual or Program (Group) Members Only.
Research Priorities for Nurse Practitioner Education, Policy and Practice (1998) - a white paper on research that presents a research vision for NONPF in establishing priorities for nurse practitioner education, policy, and practice.
Educational Mobility for Nurse Practitioners: Guidelines for Educational Articulation Programs (1998) - guidelines for the educational mobility of certificate-prepared nurse practitioners who seek graduate degrees, certificate-prepared nurse practitioners with specialty training seeking graduate training in primary care, and other articulation pathways.
Pharmacology
Guidelines Available
The Curriculum Guidelines and Regulatory Criteria for Family
Nurse Practitioners Seeking prescriptive Authority to Manage
Pharmacotherapeutics in Primary Care (Yocom, C., Busby, L.,
Conway-Welch, C., and Viens, D., 1999) is available from NONPF. In
addition to providing the curriculum guidelines and regulatory criteria,
the report also summarizes the developmental process and
multi-disciplinary consensus-building activities that were undertaken.
The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), Center for
Primary Care Research and the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), Division of Nursing provided the funding for
NONPF and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to
work with a multidisciplinary distinguished panel of experts in
developing these guidelines and regulatory criteria.
Contact the NONPF office to request a copy.
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, CFNP, FAANP