Core Competencies In Health Care

In 1990, The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) have developed core competencies to aid as an initial starting point for all entry level nurse practitioners (NP). Since then there have been 3 updates to the core competencies, with the latest edition being in 2011, and amended in 2012. “The competencies are essential behaviors of all NPs. These competencies are demonstrated upon graduation regardless of the population focus of the program and are necessary for NPs to meet the complex challenges of translating rapidly expanding knowledge into practice and function in a changing health care environment” (NONPF, 2012). The competencies include Scientific Foundation Competencies, Leadership Competencies, Quality Competencies,

This would be because this the age of the World Wide Web. The internet is growing so much, so fast, the APRN should be aware of the pros and cons involved that would improve healthcare or make it worse. This would include a lot of education for the patient and the patient’s family and/or caregiver. The APRN should also know how to use technology to their advantage and help with the care of the patient. This would include things such as having a website for the primary care office and keeping it up to date with pertinent information. And offering patients the ability to monitor or keep up with their medical records

This topic is important due to the fact that there are so many out there that are active in the LGBT community and others that are still afraid to come out, and all need health care. The Institute of Medicine has conducted an 18 month analysis (which includes an extensive literature review, as well as an outside review by 14 reviewers) of the state of the science on the health status of LGBT populations. This review was done to identify the gaps in research and opportunities to increase the knowledge about the LGBT communities overall health. From the study the Institute of Medicine concluded that “It is the committee’s hope that this report will not only assist NIH in its goal of promoting the nation’s health through research, but also advance the public’s understanding about the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people” (IOM,