Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) is a registered nurse (RN) and nurse practitioner (NP) with advanced training in pediatrics who can provide expert care to infants, children and adolescents. PNPs perform physical exams, diagnose injuries and many common illnesses and have the training to provide treatments, procedures, therapies and medications for children. They are independent healthcare providers, unlike a Physician Assistant.