Life As A PNP

 

Description

    As a pediatric nurse practitioner I serve as a primary and specialty health care provider under a physician. I work with patients from infancy to young adulthood

Locations

      I am able to work in a variety of settings including: health care clinics, physician offices, hospitals, medical offices, etc.

Salary

      The annual median salary range for 80% of PNPs range from $61,083 - $95,170.As a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Duties

      In my everyday practice I am responsible for examining patients, treating disease, performing child physical examinations, well-child exams, administering vaccinations, analyzing symptoms of illness or injury, diagnostic tests, and prescribing treatment and medication.

Responsibility

     As a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I am an essential component of the care coordination process to improve patient care outcomes, facilitate effective inter-professional collaboration, and decrease costs across patient populations and health care settings. 

Why I Became A PNP

    I became a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner because I love children but there are several other specialties as a nurse practitioners that you can pursue!