The nine broad areas of competency are (the NONPF Core Competencies):
1. Scientific Foundations
2. Leadership
3. Quality
4. Practice Inquiry
5. Technology and Information Literacy
6. Policy
7. Health Delivery System
8. Ethics
9. Independent Practice
The Assignment:
For each of the nine NONPF competencies, write one paragraph explaining how the class has prepared you to meet it (for a total of at least nine paragraphs). Then, propose and explain how you plan to engage in social change in your community as a nurse practitioner. Be specific and provide examples.