Board certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) can be obtained from American Nurses’ Credentialing Center (ANCC).  Additionally, at the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) certification may be as an Acute Care Pediatric NP or a Primary Care Pediatric NP.  PNPs provide care to children and adolescents, using specific knowledge on health and developmental assessment, child development, interviewing/ parent counseling, and management of common child and adolescent issues.  Pediatric NPs manage acute or chronic health problems, provide education to families, and provide a variety of primary care services to include well-child care, sick/episodic examinations, health teaching and counseling. They may work in clinic settings, school-based health centers, home visits, or hospitals.

Some programs offer further specialization, such as a Pediatric Acute/Chronic Care NP, Pediatric Critical Care NP, or Pediatric Oncology NP.  In a Pediatric Acute/Chronic Care or Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Program, training includes a focus on infants, children and adolescents who have serious acute and chronic health care needs, and include their families.  These patients often have complex, specialized health care needs and are critically ill children.  They may work in intensive care units in the hospital or high-technology community-based home care.  A Pediatric Oncology NP program focuses on infants, children, and adolescents with malignancies and hematological disorders in order to deliver comprehensive care to children with cancer and their families.  They may work with in various settings, ranging from acute to community care.