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Pediatric Nurse Practitioners are generally defined as nurse practitioners who are specialized in care of newborns, toddlers, infants, pre-schoolers, adolescents; school aged children and young adults. Pediatric nurse practitioners are specialists in care of children from birth through young adult with almost all round knowledge and experience in pediatric primary health care; this all round sphere includes child care and management or prevention of common pediatric acute illnesses and chronic conditions.
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioners are generally defined as nurse practitioners who are specialized in care of newborns, toddlers, infants, pre-schoolers, adolescents; school aged children and young adults. Pediatric nurse practitioners are specialists in care of children from birth through young adult with almost all round knowledge and experience in pediatric primary health care; this all round sphere includes child care and management or prevention of common pediatric acute illnesses and chronic conditions. In order to qualify as a pediatric nurse practitioner, one needs to be board certified by an authorized and/or approved certifying body. In US, American nurses Credentialing Center is provided with the task for certifying of pediatric nurse practitioners (all nursing practitioners as well); pediatric nursing certification board is also authorized for certification of pediatric nurse practitioners.
Regarding the pediatric nurse practitioner programs, there are some interesting facts which one needs to know if the person opts for taking up a career in this field: Education: Pediatric nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice nurse; the person must carry a degree of at least master’s or higher on subjects of Biological basis of Diseases, Pharmacology, Advanced Care of Children from Infancy to Childhood, etc. For full time students, PNP programs usually extend over a period of two years; this program includes hands on clinical training in pedestrian’s offices, clinics or hospitals. Following graduation, students are eligible to apply to respective nursing state boards for licensure as pediatric nurse practitioner.
•Duties: PNPs are credited in providing primary healthcare to children; PNPs are also authorized to prescribe treatment and medications, diagnose and treatment of common childhood illnesses, and can also perform school physicals. Well child examinations, routine development screenings for problems in hearing vision or scoliosis screening can also be carried out by PNPs. PNPs further provide childhood immunizations and referrals for more specialized care. However, a supervising physician available for consultation must practice with PNPs. •Certification and Specialization: Pediatric Nurse Practitioners can apply for certifications in either acute care or primary care as their specialties. A current Registered Nursing license and graduation from an accredited Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program is required for certification. PNPs are required to re-certify themselves after a period of every 7 years and should complete a mandatory 15 hours of minimum continuing education each year, as per Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.
•Work Settings: PNPs generally work in a variety of health care environments, like school health, doctor’s office, ambulatory care, surgical centers, outpatient clinics and public health departments. Specialties of PNPs often determine the setting in which they practice; as an example, a PNP specialized in cardiology, may exclusively practice in pediatric cardiac care units while a PNP specialized in orthopedics will practice in orthopedic clinics. •Salary: National Association Pediatric Nurse Practitioners carried out a survey in 2010 regarding the salaries of PNPs in all the states. It was reported that salaries for a full time PNP can range from less than $30,000 to in excess of $100,000. About three-fourth of PNPs earned $60,000 or more, and about 37 percent received figures somewhat in between $80,000 and $100,000 annually. Best paying state for PNPs was found to be Wisconsin (68 percent had salaries about $70,000 or more) followed by New York and Ohio (68 percent of PNPs received salaries of $70,000 or more).
In light of the growing demand for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and immense responsibilities shared by PNP personnel, Barkley and Associates have embarked on a mission of providing the nation’s best courses, training and opportunities in nursing practitioner field. With state of the art training facilities, approved course materials, and extensive knowledge in core subjects like Pharmacology, one can truly master the challenges of being a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner on field.
