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Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
A nurse practitioner who practices in acute or primary care. The certified pediatric nurse practitioner specializes in assessing, diagnosing, and treating pediatric patients with acute or chronic pediatric diseases. (NCI Thesaurus)
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