Mission Statement

We are a group of Advanced Practice Nurses dedicated to providing outpatient and hospital-based care to a diverse patient population. We are involved in various aspects of patient-focused research. We are committed to the continuity of patient care, as well as providing education to families, patients, and other health care providers. 

What is a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse Practitioners are Registered Nurses who have acquired knowledge and clinical skills through successful completion of a formal education program. Nurse Practitioners specialize in the care of newborns, children, families, adults, women, or psychiatric patients. Most of the Nurse Practitioners in the Department of Pediatrics at Washington University are Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs). They are certified by one of two national pediatric boards of nursing, and are recognized by the state of Missouri as Advance Practice Nurses (APNs).

Nurse Practitioners provide health care for children who are both well and acutely ill, as well as for children with chronic illnesses. Each Nurse Practitioner at Washington University works in one of several different subspecialties. The knowledge and expertise of the populations they serve is acquired through extensive training with the physicians with whom they collaborate. Nurse Practitioners perform physical exams, order and review diagnostic testing, and prescribe therapy and treatment, including prescription medication. In addition, they provide education, support, and health care counseling to their patients and their families. Many of the Washington University Nurse Practitioners are involved in research as well.

Nurse Practitioners maintain professional accountability by participating in professional organizations, as well as participating in relevant continuing education and certification programs. The clinical practice of the Advance Practice Nurses at Washington University is based upon current research. They advocate for pediatric health care issues at the state and federal levels.

Mission Statement

We are a group of Advanced Practice Nurses dedicated to providing outpatient and hospital-based care to a diverse patient population. We are involved in various aspects of patient-focused research. We are committed to the continuity of patient care, as well as providing education to families, patients, and other health care providers. 

What is a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse Practitioners are Registered Nurses who have acquired knowledge and clinical skills through successful completion of a formal education program. Nurse Practitioners specialize in the care of newborns, children, families, adults, women, or psychiatric patients. Most of the Nurse Practitioners in the Department of Pediatrics at Washington University are Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs). They are certified by one of two national pediatric boards of nursing, and are recognized by the state of Missouri as Advance Practice Nurses (APNs).

Nurse Practitioners provide health care for children who are both well and acutely ill, as well as for children with chronic illnesses. Each Nurse Practitioner at Washington University works in one of several different subspecialties. The knowledge and expertise of the populations they serve is acquired through extensive training with the physicians with whom they collaborate. Nurse Practitioners perform physical exams, order and review diagnostic testing, and prescribe therapy and treatment, including prescription medication. In addition, they provide education, support, and health care counseling to their patients and their families. Many of the Washington University Nurse Practitioners are involved in research as well.

Nurse Practitioners maintain professional accountability by participating in professional organizations, as well as participating in relevant continuing education and certification programs. The clinical practice of the Advance Practice Nurses at Washington University is based upon current research. They advocate for pediatric health care issues at the state and federal levels.