Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages e1-e2 , May 2008

NAPNAP Position Statement on Age Parameters for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Practice

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 Adopted by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' Executive Board on January 24, 2008.© 2008 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Cherry Hill, NJ. All rights reserved. This document replaces the 2002 NAPNAP Position Statement on Age Parameters for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Practice.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.Correspondence: Suzette Harper, NAPNAP National Office, 20 Brace Rd, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-2633.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2008.02.007

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages e1-e2 , May 2008

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