Advanced Practice Providers at Nemours Children's
Advanced practice providers (APPs) colaborate with our interprofessionals teams to elevate the fields of medicine and nursing to ensure our children and families receive safe, high-quality, evidence-based care. APPs include advance practice registered nurses (APRNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), clinical nurse specialists (CNs), physician assistants (PAs), and anesthesiology assistants (AAs). As part of a multidisciplinary team, they are certified and licensed to:
- Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage illnesses
- Prescribe medications
- Order diagnostic studies
- Perform clinical procedures
- Conduct research
- Assist in surgeries
Opportunities, Programs, and Benefits for APPs Throughout Nemours
APP presence is felt throughout the enterprise in all three key regions, across nearly all clinical departments and divisions. This has led to recognized training, advancement and benefits for new and existing APP associates, as well as better options for clinical mentorship and both formal and informal career opportunities and recognition as APP roles continue to expand. Examples at Nemours include:
Presence and Leadership
- Professional advancement models
- APP councils for each key region (Central Florida, Delaware Valley, and North Florida)
- Postgraduate APP training programs in Delaware Valley and Florida (learn more below)
Opportunities and Development
- Student loan forgiveness, tuition reimbursement
- Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) grants
- Health equity
- Community involvement work
- Volunteer activities
- Professional development
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- LEADER program
- CME Opportunities (In-Person or Online)
- APP lecture series
- APP pharmacology conference
- Grand rounds
Wellness Resources
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Peer support program
- Calm app
- Health coaching
- Well-being rounds
- Employee fitness centers
- Volunteer time off
Clinical Preeminence
- New-to-Practice Series (All novice APPs participate in a year-long program to teach the soft skills of professionalism and help smooth the transition to practice.)
- Continuous improvement (CI), Quality improvement (QI), research
- Faculty appointments
- Clinical pathways
Other
- License and DEA renewal
- Malpractice support
Unique APP Training Programs at Nemours
Nemours provides a range of unique APP residency, fellowship and other professional education programs designed for APPs at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels. You can learn more about professional education for APPs by role or geography by selecting a region below or by visiting the Nemours GME section. Here are some program highlights with more being added each academic year:
Advanced Practice Provider Careers
Advanced practice providers care for children throughout our health system, and our APPs provide clinical care and leadership throughout the enterprise. Wherever you are in your career journey, there’s a place for you at Nemours.
Advanced Practice Providers Get Social
Advanced practice providers have an active “social” life as well. Join us online to see everything from clinical activities to how we celebrate (and get celebrated) during APP week.
