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The Role

The Pediatric role at a glance

Pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults — well-child visits, immunizations, developmental screening, and management of acute and chronic childhood conditions.

Primary care PNPs practice in pediatric clinics, school-based health centers, and community programs; acute care PNPs work in children’s hospitals, PICUs, and inpatient specialty teams.

Requirements & certification

• Graduate pediatric NP program (MSN or DNP) on the primary care or acute care track
• National certification as CPNP-PC (primary care) or CPNP-AC (acute care) through PNCB — the ANCC pediatric primary care exam (PPCNP-BC) was retired, so it is no longer an entry route for new candidates
• Active state APRN licensure and DEA registration
• Pediatric acute-care roles typically expect PALS and children’s-hospital experience