Celebrating Our Chapter
Celebrating Ourselves

April 30, 1998

Information in this booklet was obtained from chapter members and archive files. 48 members responded.

RN experiance before PNP certificate:  av 11 years, range 3-24 years

Years of PNP experience: av 10 years, range 1-25 years

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February 3, 1998

Patti Carlson, President
Minnesota Chapter of NAPNAP
3801 Inglewood Avenue South
St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Dear Patti:

On behalf of the members of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Minnesota Chapter, I am delighted to congratulate members of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Practitioners on the occassion of your organization's 25th anniversary.

Over the past 25 years, the hard work and dedication of pediatric nurse practitioners has been instrumental in creating positive and enduring impact on the health and well-being of Minnesota children and families. Your commitment to child advocacy has also resulted in the establishment of important partnerships and key collaborative efforts to improve child health.

We commend your organization for the contributions that its members have made to the health and well-being of children and families and look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts to improve health care for Minnesota children.

Sincerely,

Joseph L. Rigatuso, MD
President
Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics