"Working in developmental and behavioral pediatrics provides me with opportunity to care for children with special needs, which I enjoy."
Cindy Blanton, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Practice
Education
College: Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
Graduate school: Indiana State University
Bio
After earning her degree as a nurse practitioner, Blanton completed her degree as a doctor of nurse practice with Grand Canyon University.
She began her nursing career
in the neonatal intensive care unit and pediatrics followed by pediatric
neurology and primary care.
After working primary care pediatrics for
over 10 years, she transitioned into developmental and behavioral pediatrics
where she applies both professional and personal experience.
Clinical Interests
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- Autism
- Pediatric anxiety
- ADHD
- Learning disabilities
Research Areas
- Autism
- Pediatric mental health
- Pediatric obesity
Honors & Awards
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing – Nu Upsilon Chapter
- Worldwide Leaders of Healthcare (2019)
Memberships
- National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
- Pediatric Gastroenterology – special interest group (co-founder)
- Metrolina Coalition of Nurse Practitioners
Publications