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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Programs at Risk: A Critical Crossroads
Insights
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) programs face enrollment declines and closures amidst rising pediatric healthcare needs. Urgent action is required to support and invest in the PNP workforce to ensure continued access to specialized pediatric care.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Advanced Practice Nursing Education
Background:
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) provide specialized care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
- PNP education programs focus on pediatric-specific curricula and clinical training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical crossroads facing PNP programs.
- To advocate for the preservation and investment in the PNP workforce.
Main Methods:
- This is a call to action based on current trends.
- Analysis of the current state of PNP programs and pediatric healthcare demands.
Main Results:
- PNP programs are experiencing enrollment declines and closures.
- Pediatric healthcare demands are simultaneously expanding.
Conclusions:
- There is an urgent need to ensure continued access to high-quality pediatric healthcare.
- Specific, actionable takeaways are provided to support and invest in the PNP workforce.
Abstract:
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Programs at Risk: A Critical Crossroads Pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) are advanced practice nurses who diagnose, treat, and manage the health needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults from birth through transition to adult care. PNP education programs focus exclusively on pediatric-specific curricula and clinical training around these health needs. PNP programs today are closing or experiencing enrollment declines at a time when pediatric healthcare demands are expanding. Now more than ever, we must ensure that children and their families retain access to accessible, high-quality specialized pediatric healthcare. This call to action provides specific, actionable takeaways for PNPs and others to preserve and invest in the PNP workforce.
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