BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UAB Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Janet Johnston has received the Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Award, established by the Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Faculties to recognize a pediatric nurse practitioner preceptor who has made significant contributions to the education of other pediatric nurse practitioners.

Johnston, professor of pediatrics at the UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) Pediatric Pulmonary Department since 1989, has 30 years of experience in a variety of pediatric nursing settings. Her main focus for the past nearly 20 years has been on care for children with chronic pulmonary conditions. As a preceptor, she mentors nursing students at UAB, assisting them in their professional development and helping them create effective approaches and management strategies to care for children and families in a practice setting. This award honors her outstanding record, work ethic and contributions to the improvement of the overall nursing program at UAB.

Johnston earned her own master’s degree in nursing from the UAB School of Nursing. She is a certified asthma educator. She is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners (NAPNAP), the Association of Asthma Educators and the Pediatric Pulmonary Centers Steering Committee. She’s also responsible for hundreds of presentations and publications.

Johnston lives in Alabaster, Ala., with her husband, Bill, and two sons, Will and Rob.