Pediatric nurse practitioner

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A pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) is a nurse practitioner who specializes in care for newborns, infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school-aged children, adolescents, and young adults.^[1] Nurse practitioners have an in-depth knowledge and experience in pediatric healthcare including well childcare, and prevention/management of common pediatric acute illnesses and chronic conditions. This care is provided to support optimal health of children within the context of their family, community, and environmental setting.^[2] In order to be a pediatric nurse practitioner one must be compassionate, resourceful, good at communicating and have good attention to detail.^[3]