MEDICAID NOTICE: Lurie Children’s continues to serve all patients enrolled in Medicaid. As a safety-net hospital, we will continue providing high-quality care to every child who needs us.

AVISO SOBRE MEDICAID: Lurie Children’s continúa atendiendo a todos los pacientes inscritos en Medicaid. Como hospital perteneciente a la red de protección social, continuaremos brindando atención de alta calidad a cada niño que nos necesite.

Laurie Sands, MS, APRN, CPNP

Laurie Sands, APN, NP, CPNP-PC

Advanced Practice Nurse, Pediatric Surgery

Language:
English

Locations

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

225 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60611

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Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in New Lenox

1870 N. Silver Cross Blvd. (formerly Clinton Street)
Suite 100
New Lenox, Illinois 60451

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About

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Laurie Sands is an advanced practice nurse specializing in the treatment and care of children undergoing surgery for a variety of acute and chronic conditions. 

She provides patient care to the outpatient general surgery service with a special focus on patients with chest wall deformity.

She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Indiana University and her master’s of science in nursing degree from the University of California Los Angeles. 

Laurie serves as a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association (APSNA) and was the previous secretary of the Board of Directors and is currently the co chair for the Trauma Special Interest Group.

Expertise

  • Chest tube removal
  • Drain removal
  • Central line removal
  • Dressing changes

Certifications

  • Advanced Practice Nurse
  • Pediatric Nursing Board Certification — Primary and Acute Care Pediatrics
  • Trauma Nursing Care

Specialty

Education & Training

Education: Master of Science in Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Indiana University, 2000

Board Certifications: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care

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