PEDIATRICS Vol. 63 No. 5 May 1979, pp. 819-820
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Pediatricians and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners/Associates: Growth of Collegial Relationships

Barbara H. Dunn R.N., M.S.N., C.P.N.P.1

1 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners, North Woodbury Road, Box 56 Pitman, NJ 08071

From my vantage point as president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners (NAPNAP) during the years 1975-1978, I have had an opportunity to observe and participate in the "growth and development" of professional and interpersonal relationships between pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners/associates (PNP/As).

Historically, the specialty of pediatrics has taken a leadership role in areas related to consumer advocacy and the implementation of change: as primary care providers, emphasizing health education and maintenance, prevention, guidance and counseling; as citizens of the larger community, supporting screening and preventive health programs, encouraging development of needed health and educational services for children and their families, and influencing political/social systems to affect change.