When aches and pains occur in children between the ages of 3 to 14 years, growing pains are often the cause. When should you be concerned that it’s something more? How can you help your child manage the pain and discomfort? As a pediatric nurse practitioner in Akron Children’s department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Marlene Thompson […]
CNP Marlene Thompson doesn’t shy away from a challenge, especially when it comes to kids
Marlene Thompson is not afraid of a challenge — and, apparently, not of her life-size skeleton and roommate, Mortimer, either. After working as a nurse in Akron Children’s PICU for 13 years, she was ready to push herself to face a new challenge head-on and feel the thrill of change once again. Today, she is […]