Dermatology for PNP?

[Papoya]

Hi everyone,

Hopefully there is someone out there to answer my question. I just passed my boards to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (primary care) last month. I am excited to embark on this new journey as a PNP, and as always, I want to look forward to my next goal. I am currently on the wait to start my new job as a PNP, hopefully by the end of this year. I have also always been interested in the field of dermatology and want to know if it is possible to become specialized in it as a PNP? I would love to take courses to specialize in this area, but are these jobs usually only for adult of Family NPs?

My goal is to later work in a dermatology clinic as a Nurse Practioner.

Thanks in advance!!!

[YoutubeTheNP]

You're educational program has unfortunately limited you legally to only working with children. You'd have to go back for a post master's certificate in FNP if you wanted to work in dermatology in all age groups. You can do derm in peds only if you wanted.

[reggaemuffin, MSN, NP, CNS]

Agree with PP- you may have a very hard time finding a pediatrics only derm practice.