The Greater Texas Chapter NAPNAP (GTx-NAPNAP) is
a professional organization of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) who work
throughout Texas in a myriad of settings. PNPs provide care
from birth to twenty-one years of age; in hospitals, emergency
rooms, in hospital intensive care units, private offices, and
a variety of clinic settings. They may provide primary care,
specialty care and intensive care for children throughout
Texas.
The Mission of the National
Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners is to promote
optimal health for children through leadership, practice,
advocacy, education and research.
The Purpose of the Greater Texas Chapter of
NAPNAP is to:
- Promote and foster national NAPNAP issues in the greater
Texas area
- Develop and sponsor continuing education for healthcare
providers in a pediatric population
- Support and facilitate state and local programs to
improve quality of healthcare in pediatrics
The Greater Texas Chapter of NAPNAP is an
organizational member of the Coalition for
Nurses in Advance Practice, a coalition of all statewide
advanced practice nursing organizations. CNAP was organized to
accelerate legislative endeavors in Texas for Advanced
Practice Nurses (APNs).
Greater Texas Chapter of NAPNAP holds an
educational dinner meeting every other month. The chapter
supports several local agencies that provide care for the
indigent and immigrant populations.
Greater Texas Chapter of NAPNAP sponsors annual
awards for:
- PNP of the Year
- Child Advocate of the Year
- Parent of the Year
- Preceptor site of the Year
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