Biomaterial Database

Nursery privileging for pediatric nurse practitioners. 1999

D Callender

Stafford Pediatrics in Stafford, Va., USA.

Developing a nursery privileging policy for pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) in a hospital that has not previously used PNPs in this capacity requires a clear understanding of the issues, a well-thought-out plan, and a win-win approach. Current trends in privileging of PNPs are summarized. The credentialing and privileging processes are defined, and the relationships that PNPs must establish with medical and administrative staff are explored. Five steps PNPs should take before requesting nursery privileges along with approaches to managing conflict are suggested. A case example involving the creation of a nursery privileging policy is included.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007231	Infant, Newborn	An infant during the first 28 days after birth.	Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D007587	Job Description	Statement of the position requirements, qualifications for the position, wage range, and any special conditions expected of the employee.	Position Description,Description, Job,Description, Position,Descriptions, Job,Descriptions, Position,Job Descriptions,Position Descriptions
D008504	Medical Staff Privileges	Those rights or activities which are specific to members of the institution's medical staff, including the right to admit private patients.	Medical Staff Privileges, Nonphysician,Staff Privileges, Medical,Medical Staff Privilege,Privilege, Medical Staff,Privileges, Medical Staff,Staff Privilege, Medical
D009722	Nurse Practitioners	Nurses who are specially trained to assume an expanded role in providing medical care under the supervision of a physician.	Nurse Practitioner,Practitioner, Nurse,Practitioners, Nurse
D009725	Nurseries, Hospital	Hospital facilities which provide care for newborn infants.	Hospital Nurseries,Hospital Nursery,Nursery, Hospital
D010371	Pediatric Nursing	The nursing specialty concerning care of children from birth to adolescence. It includes the clinical and psychological aspects of nursing care.	Children and Young People's Nursing,Nursing, Pediatric,Nursings, Pediatric,Pediatric Nursings
D003406	Credentialing	The recognition of professional or technical competence through registration, certification, licensure, admission to association membership, the award of a diploma or degree, etc.
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D016134	Organizational Policy	A course or method of action selected, usually by an organization, institution, university, society, etc., from among alternatives to guide and determine present and future decisions and positions on matters of public interest or social concern. It does not include internal policy relating to organization and administration within the corporate body, for which ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION is available.	Institutional Policy,Institutional Policies,Organizational Policies,Policies, Institutional,Policies, Organizational,Policy, Institutional,Policy, Organizational
D016730	Program Development	The process of formulating, improving, and expanding educational, managerial, or service-oriented work plans (excluding computer program development).	Program Descriptions,Description, Program,Descriptions, Program,Development, Program,Program Description