Specialties:
Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
Address:
1805 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights 41076
(859) 441-7600 (Phone), (859) 441-7144 (Fax)
Philosophy:
PNPs have the education, skills,
and the support of State Boards,
certifying boards, and colleges
and universities for providing care
to pediatric patients. NAPNAP
works together with the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) to ensure that children
and families receive quality health
care and that PNPs are educated
and prepared to provide that
care. The organizations collaboratively
use an evidence-based approach
to guarantee congruency
among PNP educational programs,
national certification standards,
and PNP practice. The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner
Faculties and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2002) have established core competencies for graduates of NP programs in different specialty areas and skills for providing health care to children. NAPNAP Position Paper for PNP Practice (2008). Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 22, e1-e2.