Do nurse practitioners get any specific training in treating children?
In the family practitioner program, time and training is devoted to every age group across the lifespan. My family practitioner program devoted an entire semester to treating pediatrics. There are also more specialized programs for Pediatric Nurse practitioners who see patients from birth to 18 years old. Why do you feel that the role of nurse practitioner is the best fit for you? I worked as a nurse for seven years before I became a nurse practitioner. I loved nursing from the day I started and could never see myself in any other career. There came a day that I thought I could take my career in nursing to the next level and, with the support of my family, was able to make it happen. Because time with my family is so important to me, becoming a nurse practitioner was a very logical choice in comparison to other medical professions. How do you try to make patients feel at ease during an exam? I honestly just try to treat everyone like I would want to be treated. I try to listen to patie
