Scientific Foundations

The nine areas of competency are:
• Scientific Foundations
• Leadership
• Quality
• Practice Inquiry
• Technology and Information Literacy
• Policy
• Health Delivery System
• Ethics
• Independent Practice
 For each of the nine NONPF competencies, write one paragraph explaining how Nurse Practitioner program can prepare someone to meet the competency (for a total of at least nine paragraphs).
 Then, propose how a nurse practitioner can engage in social change in their community.
 Finally, describe 1–2 legislative and/or advocacy activities in which your state (Texas nurse practitioner organization) is involved. Be specific and provide examples.

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