Dr. Runton has written a book entitled, My Child Has a Fever. Read on to learn more about Dr. Runton's current book, her upcoming books, as well as her research interests and initiatives.
Overview
My Child Has a Fever is a self-help book for parents, not yet published. The following synopsis has been sent to literary agents for review:
It can be difficult as a new parent to answer all of the questions that arise when raising a child. Sometimes, it may seem unclear what illness certain symptoms indicate, while other times a parent lacks sufficient knowledge about their child’s development. However, simply knowing a few more facts about what’s going on inside their child’s body can help parents put their son or daughter to bed at night with peace of mind. My Child Has a Fever offers a collection of quips and quotes from a pediatric nurse practitioner with over 30 years of pediatric experience revealing the most common health concerns parents have for their children and providing helpful suggestions for handling each individual fear.
Concept
It’s only natural for parents to be concerned about their children’s health, but they usually lack the perspective of the nurses and doctors who treat dozens of children every day with identical symptoms.
My Child Has a Fever discusses many of the most common phrases the nurse practitioner or doctor hears when parents bring in their sick children, and it offers light-hearted advice to ease any parent’s worry. Remarkably, across cultures and language barriers, much of what each parent says about each child sounds just like the next parent who walks into the doctor’s office. This book connects these parents and helps them understand that what feels scary and unknown is actually often healthy and normal.
Nancy Runton, Ph.D., CPNP
Profession: Dr. Runton has been working in the healthcare field for over 30 years. She was a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with the Virginia Pediatric Group, LTD, Fairfax, Virginia and is presently at Alexandria City Public Schools in Virginia.
Education:
- PhD, Health Management & Policy, Walden University, 2014
- Certificate in Public Health Concepts, Gillings School of Global Public Health at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Post Master’s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification, Catholic University of America
- MSN, Catholic University of America
- BSN, University
of the State of New York at Albany
Dr. Runton has published more than fifteen articles in distinguished medical journals, including the Journal of Pediatric Nursing, The International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, and the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. She also intends to publish portions of her doctoral dissertation regarding youth risk behaviors and school-based health care.
Dr. Runton has been a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners (NAPNAP) since 1995 and has provided pediatric consulting and workshop sessions for parents and health care providers through her private business, Runton Associates. Most recently, she has been inducted into the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society through Walden University, and has completed her doctoral education with a 4.0 GPA.