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PNCB's Golden Anniversary

Celebrating 50 Years! 1975-2025
50th Anniversary Message from Amanda Vickers, PNCB Board Chair
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Attending these conferences? Join us at these major industry events! 

NAPNAP 46th National Conference (Chicago, March 10-13, 2025)
March 12, 2025  |  5:30 PM - 8:00 PM CT
Regency A/B Room
Photo highlights from the event

 

SPN 35th Annual Conference
(Anaheim, April 30 - May 2, 2025)
May 1, 2025  |  5:00 pm PT | Center Ballroom 

RSVP by April 9, 2025 to attend.

Over the past 50 years, pediatric nursing has significantly evolved from a focus on basic caregiving to a specialized field emphasizing family-centered care, evidence-based practice, and advanced clinical skills.

Dr. Loretta Ford Superhero

This transformation is significantly attributed to the groundbreaking work of Dr. Loretta Ford, who recently passed at the age of 104. Her work with pediatrician Dr. Henry Silver, co-founding the first nurse practitioner program in 1965 at the University of Colorado, revolutionized healthcare delivery by expanding the scope of nursing practice and increasing access to quality care for children.

Faces of Certification

PNCB-certified nursing professionals work in a variety of roles and settings throughout the US and beyond. Share your photo today!

Jill Davis, CPNP-PC, PMHS Harmony Health Clinic Fairfax, VA
Margot Bernardino, CPN Driscoll Children's Hospital Corpus Christi, TX
Tajmara Eaton, CPNP-AC, CPNP-PC Grand Valley Pediatrics Grand Junction, CO
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