Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Market/AudienceThere are approximately 171,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) practicing in the U.S. and an estimated 14,000 new NPs completed their academic programs in 2011-2012. There are 16,500 Pediatric Nurse Practitioners with certification in practice. 97% of NPs maintain some sort of national certfication. -- Two competing certification exams are offered for Pediatric NPs in both Primary Care and Acute Care: PPCNP-BC - Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (2,826 certified) offered by ANCC. CPNP - Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (13,758 certified) offered by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) Anna Marie Nass, MS, RN, PPCNP-BC Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Riverside Pediatric Group Hoboken, New Jersey Elizabeth V. August, MD Family Practice Physician Riverside Medical Group Hoboken, New Jersey

1. Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

--Genetics

--Epidemiology

--Screenings/Wellness

--Immunization Recommendations





2. Growth and Development



--Infancy

--Early Childhood

--Middle Childhood

--Early Adolescence

--Middle Adolescence

--Late Adolescence



3. Review of Systems

--HEENT

--Cardiovascular

--Respiratory

--Neurological

--Genitourinary

--Musculoskeletal

--Integumentary

--Lymphatic

--Endocrine

--Reproductive

--Infectious Disease

--Nutrition

--Mental Health/Behavior

--Acute/Chronic Pain



4. Safety



--Developmental/Functional

--Environmental

--Psychological/Sociological



5. Assessment/Management of Acute/Chronic Illnesses/Conditions





6. Professional Role/Policy



--Certification

--Licensure/Credentialing

--Scope of Practice/Prescriptive Authority

--Ethics and Ethical Principals

--Regulatory Guidelines (HIPPA)

--Access to Care

--Reimbursement (Insurances)

--Documentation

--Cultural Competency

--Therapeutic Communication

--Patient Advocacy and Relationship



7. Research

--Evidenced-Based Practice and Decision-Making

--Quality Improvement

--Research Methods



8. Legal Terminology



9. Foundations of Advanced Practice

--Pathophysiology

--Pharmacology