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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR 2010 CONFERENCES

NONPF is soliciting abstract submissions for the 36^th Annual Meeting to be held April 15-18, 2010, in Washington, DC. The meeting theme will be �Nurse Practitioner Education: At the Heart of Health Care.� Go to the abstract submission page for details on how to submit an abstract for peer review. NONPF will accept abstracts for podium, poster, workshop, and symposium presentations. In addition, abstracts are welcome for a new feature in the program, the Armchair Discussion session. This is an interactive session in which a panel of 3 speakers with experience on a particular topic will introduce the topic and engage the audience in a facilitated discussion on the topic.

The deadline for submitting an abstract is October 15, 2009.

NONPF 35th ANNUAL MEETING ARCHIVE
Missed the meeting? Want to hear those sessions that you were not able to attend? The NONPF Conference Archive CD is available to purchase. See the order form for additional details.

NP ISSUES IN STIMULUS BILL
NONPF, the American College of Nurse Practitioners, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners have issued a statement identifying areas of the stimulus of interest to nurse practitioners. See the release for details.

NONPF HAS NEW ADDRESS - The new address for the NONPF national office is 900 19th Street, NW, Ste. 200B, Washington, DC 20006. Our telephone number remains 202-289-8044.

ARCHIVES FOR WEBCASTS AVAILABLE

If you missed the live Teleweb event, "Online Clinical Evaluation: Bridging the Distance with Web-based Interactive Tools," held on January 13, you can still register for the archived version See the Archive Registration Form for details.

NONPF and the Institute for Nursing Centers (INC) jointly offered a Webcast on September 24, 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern, entitled "Quality Improvement for Advanced Practice Nurses." Kathryn Fiandt, DNS, FAANP, of the University of Texas Medical Branch and Dr. Sheila Ryan, PhD, RN, FAAN, of the University of Nebraska, presemted the seminar to discuss the role of quality in ambulatory health care delivery systems, types of benchmarking and outcome data, the process of quality improvement, options for educating NP students regarding quality improvement, and how to distinguish quality improvement from research. Obtain the Archive CD from the INC/Michigan Public Health Institute office using the attached order form.

NEW MODEL FOR FUTURE REGULATION OF APRNS FINALIZED

The "Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, & Education" paper is now final and under consideration for endorsement by national nursing organizations. The NONPF Board of Directors endorsed the document in August 2008. See the "Headlines" page for more details.

STATEMENTS ON DNP EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
NONPF, in collaboration with 6 other nurse practitioner organizations, has participated in NP Roundtable activities to prepare statements pertaining to NP education & certification. The document is available here. The NP Roundtable is a coalition of NP organizations formed to collaborate, unify, and address issues of importance to NPs.

REVISED CRITERIA FOR NP PROGRAMS
The National Task Force (NTF) for Quality NP Education had completed its periodic review and updating of the Criteria for Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Programs. The review process is part of the NTF's commitment to ensure that the document retains its currency and also to provide the opportunity to refine the wording and include additional elaboration, as necessary, to enhance clarity. The third edition of this document is now available .

DNP NP CURRICULUM TEMPLATE EXEMPLARS & TELEWEB
NONPF is pleased to provide the document "Sample Curriculum Templates for Practice Doctorate NP Education" as a resource to NP educators who are developing NP curricula for practice doctorate education. The document included exemplars for post-BSN and post-master's models.





	Welcome to NONPF Providing leadership in promoting quality Nurse Practitioner education at the national and international levels
	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 educations. Today, the organization represents a global network of over 1200 educators. NONPF has 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.
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	CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR 2010 CONFERENCES NONPF is soliciting abstract submissions for the 36^th Annual Meeting to be held April 15-18, 2010, in Washington, DC. The meeting theme will be �Nurse Practitioner Education: At the Heart of Health Care.� Go to the abstract submission page for details on how to submit an abstract for peer review. NONPF will accept abstracts for podium, poster, workshop, and symposium presentations. In addition, abstracts are welcome for a new feature in the program, the Armchair Discussion session. This is an interactive session in which a panel of 3 speakers with experience on a particular topic will introduce the topic and engage the audience in a facilitated discussion on the topic. The deadline for submitting an abstract is October 15, 2009. NONPF 35th ANNUAL MEETING ARCHIVE Missed the meeting? Want to hear those sessions that you were not able to attend? The NONPF Conference Archive CD is available to purchase. See the order form for additional details. NP ISSUES IN STIMULUS BILL NONPF, the American College of Nurse Practitioners, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners have issued a statement identifying areas of the stimulus of interest to nurse practitioners. See the release for details. NONPF HAS NEW ADDRESS - The new address for the NONPF national office is 900 19th Street, NW, Ste. 200B, Washington, DC 20006. Our telephone number remains 202-289-8044. ARCHIVES FOR WEBCASTS AVAILABLE If you missed the live Teleweb event, "Online Clinical Evaluation: Bridging the Distance with Web-based Interactive Tools," held on January 13, you can still register for the archived version See the Archive Registration Form for details. NONPF and the Institute for Nursing Centers (INC) jointly offered a Webcast on September 24, 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern, entitled "Quality Improvement for Advanced Practice Nurses." Kathryn Fiandt, DNS, FAANP, of the University of Texas Medical Branch and Dr. Sheila Ryan, PhD, RN, FAAN, of the University of Nebraska, presemted the seminar to discuss the role of quality in ambulatory health care delivery systems, types of benchmarking and outcome data, the process of quality improvement, options for educating NP students regarding quality improvement, and how to distinguish quality improvement from research. Obtain the Archive CD from the INC/Michigan Public Health Institute office using the attached order form. NEW MODEL FOR FUTURE REGULATION OF APRNS FINALIZED The "Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, & Education" paper is now final and under consideration for endorsement by national nursing organizations. The NONPF Board of Directors endorsed the document in August 2008. See the "Headlines" page for more details. STATEMENTS ON DNP EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION NONPF, in collaboration with 6 other nurse practitioner organizations, has participated in NP Roundtable activities to prepare statements pertaining to NP education & certification. The document is available here. The NP Roundtable is a coalition of NP organizations formed to collaborate, unify, and address issues of importance to NPs. REVISED CRITERIA FOR NP PROGRAMS The National Task Force (NTF) for Quality NP Education had completed its periodic review and updating of the Criteria for Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Programs. The review process is part of the NTF's commitment to ensure that the document retains its currency and also to provide the opportunity to refine the wording and include additional elaboration, as necessary, to enhance clarity. The third edition of this document is now available . DNP NP CURRICULUM TEMPLATE EXEMPLARS & TELEWEB NONPF is pleased to provide the document "Sample Curriculum Templates for Practice Doctorate NP Education" as a resource to NP educators who are developing NP curricula for practice doctorate education. The document included exemplars for post-BSN and post-master's models.

	Competencies		NONPF Resources
	2006 Domains and Core Competencies 2002 Domains and Core Competencies 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		Practice Doctorate Resource Center Community Health Resource Center Faculty Practice Resource Center

	National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) 900 19th Street, NW, Ste. 200B Washington, DC 20006 tel: (202) 289-8044 ● fax: (202) 384-1444 OTHER DIRECT # FOR OFFICE: 202-384-1426 nonpf@nonpf.org President: Mary Anne Dumas, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP Last updated: June 30, 2009