Episode 5: “Rising Voices — Advocacy & the Origin of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners”
In this powerful episode, Dr. Jolene, a dual board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, explores the advocacy, collaboration, and history behind the pediatric nurse practitioner role — the first NP specialty in the United States. Born from a partnership between pediatric nurses and pediatric physicians, the PNP role helped shape the foundation of the entire NP profession. Today, that legacy continues as pediatric NPs lead in primary care, acute care, and critical care — each bringing unique strengths to the teams and children they serve.
In this episode, we discuss: How pediatric NPs became the first NPs in the U.S. The collaborative origins of the NP profession The importance of PNP advocacy today Why acute/critical care PNPs are less common — and why they matter How we rise together through truth, collaboration, and purpose This is an episode rooted in truth, advocacy, and unity — highlighting the essential role of pediatric nurse practitioners in shaping the past, present, and future of child health.
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