Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
What is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner?
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) or advanced practice nurses (APNs) have a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing with a focus on the care of infants, children and teens. They also hold board certification in pediatric primary care.
PNPs work in collaboration with pediatricians to provide high-quality primary healthcare services for children from birth through young adulthood. In addition, PNPs are an important part of the healthcare team for children with special health concerns, such as asthma, allergies, or chronic medical conditions.
A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner can:
More information about Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and how they can help your family can be found at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Web site, www.napnap.org.
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- Document health history and perform a physical exam
- Plan a child’s care with parents and the child’s healthcare team
- Perform some tests and procedures
- Treat common childhood illnesses
- Write prescriptions
- Teach kids about self care and healthy lifestyle choices
- Help families manage special health concerns