Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages A39-A40 , November 2006

NAPNAP Position Statement on Certification

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 Revised and Approved by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ Executive Board on June 24, 2006Copyright © 2006 by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. No part of this statement may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior permission from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners except for one copy for personal use.All regular position statements from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners automatically expire 5 years after publication unless reaffirmed, revised, or retired at or before that time.Reprint requests: NAPNAP National Office, 20 Brace Rd, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, NJ

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2006.06.009

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages A39-A40 , November 2006

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