Summative Evaluation Assignment: Summative Assessment Planning and Procedure Report

Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies Content

A delineation of suggested content specific to the NP core competencies

2017

NP Core Competencies Content Work Group

Anne Thomas (Chair), PhD, ANP-BC, GNP, FAANP M. Katherine Crabtree, DNSc, APN-BC, FAAN

Kathleen Delaney, PhD, PMH-NP, FAAN Mary Anne Dumas, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN

Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCCM Julie Marfell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP Donna Nativio, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP

Kimberly Udlis, PhD, FNP-BC, APNP Andrea Wolf, DNP, CRNP

Acknowledgments: NONPF also wishes to recognize members of the Curricular Leadership Committee who provided review and comment on

the draft document. The comments from the following people shaped the final document: Susan Buchholz, Holly Dileo, Kathy Dontje, Judith

Haber, Ann Marie Hart, Kathleen Reeve, Susan Ruppert, Susan Schaffer, and Courtney Young.

* The 2017 Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies Content publication aligns the competencies with the 2016 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care And

Primary Care NP Competencies.

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Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies

with Suggested Curriculum Content

2017

In the development of the nurse practitioner (NP) population-focused competencies, a task force had extensive discussions of competencies vs.

content. The task force concluded that it would be beneficial to programs if some content could be included as exemplars of how to support

curriculum development for addressing a competency. Within the 2013 edition of the NP population-focused competencies, the final column in

each population’s competency table presents the respective competency work group’s ideas of relevant content.

NONPF convened a work group to identify the suggested curriculum content for the NP Core Competencies. This work group consisted of

members of the task force that prepared the 2014 edition of the NP Core Competencies, as well as additional representation from the NONPF

Board and Curricular Leadership Committee. A sub-group of the NONPF Curricular Leadership Committee completed a review of the draft

content, and the work group incorporated the review feedback into the final document presented herein. Please see the cover page for a list of

work group members and an acknowledgment of the reviewers.

The table that follows includes the NP Core Competencies and a list of suggested curriculum content. NONPF does not intend for the requirement

of all of this content, nor is the content list comprehensive for all that a program would cover with population-focused competencies. The content

column reflects only suggestions for content relative to the core competencies. This document should be used in combination with the population-

focused competencies.

Competency Area

NP Core Competencies

Curriculum Content to Support Competencies

Neither required nor comprehensive, this list reflects

only suggested content specific to the core

competencies Scientific Foundation Competencies

1. Critically analyzes data and evidence for improving

advanced nursing practice.

2. Integrates knowledge from the humanities and sciences

within the context of nursing science.

3. Translates research and other forms of knowledge to

improve practice processes and outcomes.

4. Develops new practice approaches based on the integration

of research, theory, and practice knowledge.

Comparison of patient data sets with evidence-based standards to

improve care

Scientific foundations to practice, including, but not limited to, knowledge of advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology, physiology, genetics, and communication skills

Science from other disciplines relevant to health care

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Competency Area

NP Core Competencies

Curriculum Content to Support Competencies

Neither required nor comprehensive, this list reflects

only suggested content specific to the core

competencies Theories/conceptual frameworks/principles for practice:

• Translational research that guides practice

• Critical evaluation of research findings

• Mid-range nursing theories and concepts to guide nursing practice

• Evidence-based care

• Physiologic

• Communication

• Developmental

• Genetic

• Behavior change

• Population health

Critical thinking development:

• Evidence appraisal

• Formulating a practice problem

• Use of science-based theories and concepts to assess, enhance, and ameliorate health care delivery phenomena

• Use of PICO questions to initiate research and quality improvement projects

Qualitative and quantitative research and quality improvement methods

Ethical and legal protection of human subjects

Inquiry processes and practices related to health literacy, vulnerable populations, and culture

Monitoring of health outcomes

Leadership Competencies

1. Assumes complex and advanced leadership roles to initiate and guide change.

2. Provides leadership to foster collaboration with multiple

Content related to:

• Crisis management and leadership

• Stress management (for staff and patient/family)

• Teams and teamwork, including team leadership, building

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Competency Area

NP Core Competencies

Curriculum Content to Support Competencies

Neither required nor comprehensive, this list reflects

only suggested content specific to the core

competencies stakeholders (e.g. patients, community, integrated health

care teams, and policy makers) to improve health care.

3. Demonstrates leadership that uses critical and reflective

thinking.

4. Advocates for improved access, quality and cost effective

health care.

5. Advances practice through the development and

implementation of innovations incorporating principles of

change.

6. Communicates practice knowledge effectively, both orally

and in writing.

7. Participates in professional organizations and activities that

influence advanced practice nursing and/or health

outcomes of a population focus.

effective teams, and nurturing team

Leadership, change, and management theories with application to

practice

Political processes, political decision making processes, and health

care advocacy

Problem solving:

• Influencing and negotiation

• Conflict management

• Strategic thinking

• Managing change Business development:

• High reliability organization principles

• Building and maintaining effective teams

• Project management concepts

• Principles of effective decision making

• Principles of change management

• Civility

• Principles of innovation Communications:

• Scholarly writing, manuscript, and abstract preparation

• Structuring and presenting persuasive arguments Peer review:

• Publications

• Presentations

• Research

• Practice. Leadership development:

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Competency Area

NP Core Competencies

Curriculum Content to Support Competencies

Neither required nor comprehensive, this list reflects

only suggested content specific to the core

competencies • Skills to influence decision-making bodies at the system,

state, or national level

• Interprofessional leadership

• Assuming leadership positions in professional, political, or regulatory organizations

• Structure and functions of editorial/board roles

• Ethical and critical decision making, effective working relationships, and a systems-perspective

Concepts of strategic planning process

Leadership styles

How to lead change in practice, manage practice changes

• Monitoring implementation and fidelity

• Adaptation of change to patients, providers and

organizational needs and resources

• Interim feedback on achievements and efficiencies

• Interpretation of data and articulating evidence Self-reflection of leadership style e.g., personal leadership strengths and weaknesses; working with diverse skills sets and diverse teams

Quality Competencies