Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
1974 Pediatric Nurse Praticioner
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Pediatric nurse practitioners provide advanced nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents by evaluating illness and prescribing treatment. They deliver preventive services and help families manage acute and chronic health needs.
Core Skills
- pediatric health assessment
- childhood disease diagnosis
- medication prescribing
- immunization management
- growth and development screening
- family health education
- acute pediatric care
- chronic condition management
- pediatric referral coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Clinical Technician
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)
Career Growth
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care
- Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ)
Also Common
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License
What the Work Involves
- Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
- Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
- Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
- Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
Related Occupations
- Family Medicine Physicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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