Practice Doctorate Resource Center

NONPF Perspective

Since mid-2001, NONPF has been engaging in the study of the nursing practice doctorate. Early work in the organization centered on identifying the key issues in health care and society driving a perceived need for the reshaping of this educational paradigm. Recent work has included development by NONPF leadership and membership task forces of statements, articles, and other documents to provide guidance to NP educators.  In December 2003, NONPF co-hosted a National Forum on the Practice Doctorate in Nursing to facilitate national dialogue.  In 2005, NONPF convened a multi-organizational National Panel for the NP practice doctorate competencies consensus process.  NONPF created this Web-based resource center to promote the ongoing exchange of information about this topic and to facilitate dialogue broadly among NONPF members, clinicians, educators, and the general public.

        NONPF Perspective - Key statements and analyses concerning NONPF's study of the Nursing Practice Doctorate; Timeline of Activities
        Resources  - Models, articles, presentations, and other resource material on the Practice Doctorate; Summary of National Forum
        FAQs - Submit your questions about the Practice Doctorate and view other frequently asked questions.   
        Teleweb - Materials from NONPF's Teleweb Conference, The Clinical Doctorate in Nursing: Future or Fringe?
        Task Force - Key task forces studying the Practice Doctorate; National Panel