Linda J. Pearson is a columnist/consultant for The American Journal for Nurse Practitioners and NP World News. One of her main contributions, The Pearson Report, a comprehensive nationwide legislative and healthcare issue summary for NPs, is published in AJNP on an annual basis.

She received BSN and MSN degrees at the University of Washington, and began her professional career as a family nurse practitioner (FNP). While participating in the master’s degree FNP program at the U of W, she became involved with the inaugural issue of The Nurse Practitioner journal, and went on to serve as editor-in-chief of that publication for more than 20 years. As her children entered college, she returned to school to earn her doctorate degree in nursing as a family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (FPMHNP). In addition to writing The Pearson Report, she also works as a FPMHNP, gives speeches around the country, and has written a book with L.A. Stamford entitled The Discipline Miracle: The Clinically Proven System for Raising Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Kids.

She is a treasured member of the NPC team.