NONP Competencies Areas of Competency Including how they prepared me to meet the Competency Scientific Foundations 

Regarding the scientific foundations, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) program prepared me with skills that I will employ in performing patient assessment and diagnosing illnesses. Having participated in the program, I have developed the ability to critically think. Therefore, I will employ this acquired ability to make decisions and solve problems related to the assessment and diagnosis of patients (Heinen et al., 2019).

If I encounter a situation in which a patient presents to the clinic with abdominal pain, for instance, I would use the knowledge gained from the NONPF program to identify the factors that may cause the pain, and rule out non-potential factors.  

Leadership 

Through the NONPF program, I gained knowledge on leadership including the significance of leadership in terms of supporting the optimization of the clinical outcomes. During the program, I particularly learned about advocacy, delving into understanding the advocacy process, and the different ways in which I can advocate for patients (The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, 2017). For instance, I learned that I can directly write to a political representative, sharing my concerns with them. Part of what I learned during the program included managing the staff.   

Quality 

Given the growing emphasis for providers to use evidence to inform intervention decisions, I found the NONPF program fulfilling because taking part in the program introduced me to the EBP. Given the training I received as part of the program, I can evaluate evidence, and choose the right evidence to help optimize the quality of the health care outcomes (Sun & Stanik-Hutt, 2023).  Specifically, I can tell the strength of the evidence given the knowledge I gained regarding the levels and the strength of the evidence.  

Practice Inquiry 

The NONPF program highlights the importance of EBP, and my exposure to the EBP concepts and strategies during the program has contributed to the development of my approach to clinical issues. I am particularly aligned to approaching clinical issues through inquiry because I see this as a way of gaining insight into the causes of an illness or identifying the potent interventions that can help treat health problems. 

Technology and Information Literacy

I found the NONPF program rewarding because it broadened my knowledge and skills related to the use of informatics systems. Accordingly, I am equipped to use the decision support systems because I can identify a serious clinical problem based on the data I have. If I am working with elderly patients and I have data that shows that prescribing a particular medication to pain increases their risk of fall, for instance, I would prescribe alternative medication (Diegel-Vacek et al., 2021).     

Policy 

After participating in the program, I considered myself competent on matters pertaining to the policy including its development. Specifically, I understand the bill-to-law process, and how as a provider, I can contribute to the adoption of the policies that address public health issues. For example, I can collectively work with colleagues to push for the change of policy.  

Health Delivery System 

Participating in the program presented me with the opportunity to learn to engage in a wide range of activities meant to improve students’ competency in health delivery. Considering the comprehensive NONPF program training I underwent, and the experience I gained, I am equipped to work in diverse clinical settings (Pulcini, Hanson, & Johnson, 2019).  

Ethics

Ethics provide the moral foundation for the nursing practice because for nurses, adhering to the ethical principles ensures they maintain professional conduct. Because nurses face situations that pose ethical dilemmas, the knowledge I gained based on the NONPF program will help me circumnavigate the difficult ethical issues that may arise in clinical settings (Rodríguez-Pérez et al., 2022).    

Independence Practice 

Working under the preceptors during the NONPF program, helped me learn how to independ