NAPNAP - About Us - History of PNPs and NAPNAP - 2 views
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Established in 1973, NAPNAP has been actively advocating for children's health by: providing funding, education, and research opportunities to PNPs; and producing and distributing educational materials to parents and families.
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n 1965, a nurse and a pediatrician at the University of Colorado had the vision to extend the role of the pediatric nurse in providing child health care services. They began to educate registered nurses to become PNPs by teaching them to do physical examinations, diagnose and treat patients, and assist in family counseling.
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In May 1973, PNPs from six areas of the country met in Columbus, Ohio to explore alternatives for affiliating with nursing and medical professional organizations. The group decided PNPs could best be served by a specialty nursing organization. In September 1973, the first issue of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, the association's newsletter, was published highlighting the outcome of this meeting and announcing the agenda for the first national meeting of PNPs. In October 1973, 400 PNP's met at this national meeting and voted unanimously to support the development of NAPNAP.