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 2010 Board. Sitting l-r: Debra Barksdale, Shirlee Drayton-Brooks, Jacqueline Rhoads; Standing l-r: Leni Resick, Marva Price, Kathy Crabtree, Julie Marfell, Anne Thomas, Sheila Melander; Not Shown: Mary Burman, Lynne Dunphy
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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
*NEW* NONPF has a brand new exhibitor and sponsor page. If your organization would like to exhibit at the 37th Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, NM, please visit our Sponsor and Exhibitors page for more information.
*NEW* NONPF congratulates Shirlee Drayton-Brooks and all of our members who were inducted as Fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Please see our Spotlight on Members page for the full list of inductees.
*NEW* NONPF is now accepting nominations for the Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee for the 2011 Elections. Nominations may be submitted electronically or via paper form. See "How to Get Involved" in our Members Only section for more information. Deadline for nominations is November 1.
NONPF 2011 Annual Meeting
SAVE THE DATES -- April 14-17, 2011, in Albuquerque.
NONPF is accepting abstract submissions for presentation at our 37th Annual Meeting to be held April 13-17, 2011, in Albuquerque, NM. The web-based abstract submission system will remain live until October 15th. Get your abstracts in today!
NONPF 2010 Annual Meeting
Did you miss the conference or one of the sessions? See the Annual Conference page.
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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 are the most recent numbers of graduates in NP education?
Answer: Based on the data collected jointly by NONPF and AACN and reported in 2009-2010 Enrollment and Graduations in Baccalaureate and Graduate Programs in Nursing, the Fall 2009 enrollment in master's and post-master's NP programs totaled 35,371 and the NP graduations/completions between August 1, 2008, and July 31, 2009, totaled 9,203.
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