Dnp Competency Analysis

Comparing core competencies
The competencies of the Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) are built from the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) competencies. The DNP-FNP competencies expand the FNP role in scope and focus. The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) lists nine NP competencies: Scientific foundation, leadership, quality, practice inquiry, Technology and information literacy, policy, health delivery systems. Ethics, and independent practice (NONPF, 2012). In this post, I will discuss the nine FNP competencies and how the eight DNP- FNP competencies expand the scope and range of the Advance Practice Nurse (APN).
Scientific foundation
The FNP scope of practice of the State of Oregon defines the FNP role will be based on shared
In additions they are to oversee the implementation and evaluation of health care policy (NONFP, 2012). The DNP-FNP expands on this role in the core competency of “Health care policy and advocacy of health care” (AACN, 2006) by including leadership of the development and implementation of local, state, federal, and/or international health policy.
Health Delivery Systems The FNP is expected to have knowledge and skills to navigate health care delivery systems that impact patients in their care. The FNP analyzes organizational structure, functions and resources to improve the delivery of care (NONFP, 2012). The DNP- FNP is charged with providing leadership in the interdisciplinary team. Effective communication and leadership to optimize the inter-professional health care team. The specific AACN (2006) competency related to health care delivery systems is "Interprofessional collaboration for improving patient and population health outcomes” (p. 15).