PNP Flashcards

What is a PNP?

Pediatric nurse practitioners (PNP) are advanced practice registered nurses. They are nurses who have a graduate-level education, in addition, to clinical training in pediatric medicine. Just like doctors, many PNP’s are qualified to prescribe medications.

PNP’s work may work in clinics, schools, and physician offices, providing health services aimed at children. Much of the work is preventative and includes:

Treatment of common illnesses

Childhood immunizations

Developmental screenings

Well-child exams

School physicals

Medication prescriptions

Check out the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and also the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners for more information. Or check out A Day in the Life of Nurse Practitioner Heidi Jennrich.

Learning to become a PNP

To become a pediatric nurse practitioner, you’ll need to clock up clinical experience and hours to seek board certification. At the same time, there’s tons of coursework to get through, including  Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Health Assessment, and Advanced Pharmacology. When you're struggling for time, Brainscape can help you efficiently memorize complex medical terminology.

In Brainscape, you’ll find thousands of PNP flashcards prepared by students who have all prepared for the PNP exam, too. There’s cards covering all you need from congenital disorders to local anesthetics. You can also use the software to make your own flashcards from your course notes. All for free!  

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