What is a pediatric nurse practitioner
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) are health care providers who are dedicated to improving children's health. Since 1965, PNPs have provided comprehensive care to children and families by focusing on health maintenance and education, illness prevention and minor and chronic illness management.
PNPs are pediatric (registered) nurses with advanced education (usually a master's degree) in pediatric nursing. They meet state licensing, competency standards and continuing education requirements. PNPs are certified by a national certifying agency, guaranteeing expertise and competency maintenance. PNPs serve children and families in an extensive range of practice settings, and work with pediatricians and other health care providers in order to enhance the health care of children.
What do PNPs do?
PNPs serve as pediatric health care providers for well and ill children of all ages. PNPs offer a variety of services including:
- Provide health maintenance care for children, including well child examinations
- Perform routine developmental screenings
- Diagnose and treat common childhood illnesses
- Provide anticipatory guidance regarding common child health concerns
- Provide childhood immunizations
- Perform school physicals
What does this mean for our office?
...you will see Miss Kristel for all of your well-child and sick visits. If her schedule is full or she is unavailable, you may see either Dr. Robert or Dr. Suzanne for that particular visit. If for any reason your child is hospitalized Dr. Robert or Dr. Suzanne will visit them in the hospital and manage their care there.