• Adverse Childhood Events (ACE) Questionnaire 

• Ages & Stages Questionnaire 

• Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social-Emotional 

• Ask Suicide-Screening Questions 

• CRAFFT Alcohol and Substance Screening Tool  

• Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)  

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7)  

• Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F)™

• NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scales [any version]

• Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) [any version]

• Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)

• Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED)

 

(Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2023)

• ​Removal of foreign body from eye (with cotton tip applicator)

• Ear foreign body and cerumen removal (curette and irrigation method)

• Nasal foreign body removal

• Nasal packing for epistaxis

• Tooth evulsion- stabilization

• Nasogastric tube insertion

• Urethral catheterization

• Removal of vaginal foreign body

• Skin scraping

• Wound irrigration and drainage

• Wound closure- suture insertion; staple insertion; butterfly/steri-strip, tissue adhesive

• Splinting

• ​Reduction of radial head subluxation

• Pelvic exams with collection of cultures

• Diagnostic testing

  • Proper strep test

  • RSV collection of specimen

  • Influenza A/B collection

 

(Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2013)

• Independent Practice:

  • Delivers autonomous, accountable care through comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management.

• Scientific Foundation:

  • Applies critical thinking and integrates scientific knowledge to inform and advance nursing practice.

• Leadership:

  • Leads interprofessional teams, embraces complex roles, and demonstrates reflective decision-making.

• Quality:

  • Promotes excellence by using evidence-based practices and evaluating systems-level factors affecting care quality and access.

• Practice Inquiry:

  • Translates evidence into practice, evaluates outcomes, and shares findings to improve health at all levels.

• Technology & Information Literacy:

  • Utilizes informatics and data systems to support decision-making and communicate health information effectively.

• Policy:

  • Analyzes and influences health policy through ethical, legal, and global perspectives.

• Health Delivery Systems:

  • Navigates and improves healthcare systems through strategic leadership, risk management, and cultural responsiveness.

• Ethics:

  • Applies sound ethical judgment to address complex healthcare issues.

 

(National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, 2013)

• Cerumen removal

• Collect skin and body fluid specimens

• Fluorescein staining

• Fluoride application

• Incision and drainage

• Reduction of nursemaid’s elbow

• Removal of foreign body

• Removal of sutures and staples

• Umbilical cord cauterization

• Wart removal

 

(Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2023)

• Scientific Foundation:

  • Applies and translates pediatric-specific evidence to improve child and family outcomes.

  • Participates in research, quality improvement, and evidence-based care delivery for pediatric populations.

• Leadership:

  • Advocates for children and families, especially in vulnerable populations.

  • Leads change and communicates effectively to promote access and quality in pediatric care.

• Quality:

  • Collaborates with child health organizations to promote safety and best practices.

  • Anticipates variations in care and ensures continuous quality improvement.

• Practice Inquiry:

  • Promotes child-centered research and applies findings to pediatric practice.

  • Ensures ethical considerations like pediatric assent and parental consent in clinical inquiry.

• Technology & Information Literacy:

  • Uses informatics to support pediatric care, tailoring communication to developmental level.

  • Contributes to pediatric-focused information systems and coaching caregivers for behavior change.

• Policy:

  • Advocates for local, state, and national policies that address pediatric needs.

  • Challenges legislative and financial barriers to child and family healthcare access.

• Health Delivery Systems:

  • Coordinates transitions across healthcare, educational, and community systems.

  • Supports family-centered care and facilitates access to comprehensive services.

• Ethics:

  • Applies ethical principles to complex pediatric and family-centered situations.

  • Recognizes long-term impacts of ethical decisions on child health.

• Independent Practice:

  • Provides full-scope, culturally responsive primary care from birth through young adulthood.

  • Performs comprehensive assessments, develops diagnoses, prescribes treatments, and manages care over time.

  • Screens for abuse, developmental delays, mental health concerns, and family dynamics.

  • Coordinates care with schools, specialists, and community programs; incorporates anticipatory guidance and age-specific education.

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(Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2013)

​​National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (2013). DNP competencies: The Doctor of Nursing Practice essentials. NONPF. https://www.pncb.org/sites/default/files/2017-02/NONPF_DNP_Competencies.pdf

 

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. (2023). Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care (CPNP‑PC®) exam content outline. https://www.pncb.org/sites/default/files/resources/2023_CPNP‑PC_Exam_Content_Outline_FINAL.pdf

 

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. (2013). Population‑focused nurse practitioner competencies. PNCB. https://www.pncb.org/sites/default/files/2017-02/Population_Focused_NP_Competencies.pdf

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PNP-PC Population‑focused competencies