Lauren Gordon, MSN, APRN, CPNP, is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner working in the Level I pediatric trauma center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri - Columbia and her Master of Science in Nursing from Saint Louis University.

Her special clinical interests include foreign body removals and wound closures with adhesive. Lauren has experience with evidence-based practice projects pertaining to infant injury prevention and advanced practice provider value. Additionally, Lauren teaches nurse practitioner students and takes a great interest in enhancing nurse practitioner education.

Lauren is a member of both the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society of Nurses.

_"My goal is to compassionately care for all children who come to the ER with a problem. I take time to thoroughly teach my patients and their families about their medical issues and give anticipatory guidance for their questions. I use evidence-based practices to guide the care I provide." - Lauren Gordon, MSN, APRN, CPNP_