Marciann Bock
CPNP
Marciann Bock graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with my Masters in Nursing and is a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Ms. Bock serves as adjunct faculty member at UIC at Chicago and function as a preceptor for future nurse practitioners.
Marci (as her friends call her) has spent the majority of her career focusing on the health and well-being of children at various developmental and socio-economical levels.
Patients and families that Ms. Bock serves say that Marci is a compassionate person. She is dedicated to her career, and as a pediatric nurse practitioner, she strives for unsurpassed care.
She takes pride in being a representative and advocate for her patients and their family while preserving their autonomy as they grow older.
To learn a little bit more about Marci, click on the Q/A section below.
Besides being a pediatrician, how do you spend your time?
When I am not spending time with my family at Salud pediatrics I enjoy time with my family at home. During the summer months we spend most days by the water: swimming, boating or playing in the sand. During winter months we enjoy the outside as well either sledding or building snowmen. I have a very active family, however we still find time to sit at home and play a fun game of monopoly.
Tell me about the decision to become a pediatric nurse practitioner?
Nursing was my childhood dream and I always enjoyed working closely with children! After completing nursing school I joined the wonderful team at Lutheran General Pediatrc Hospital and began my path towards becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
At times caring for sick children can be challenging both physically and emotionally, however watching those children improve and grow is incredibly rewarding.
If you weren't in medicine, what career do you think you would have chosen?
I have never questioned what field I wanted to work in, but if I was pushed to decide a different path in life I believe I would have gone into law. I find law both exciting and challeging.
What is your favorite thing about being a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner?
My favorite thing about being a pediatric nurse practitioner is the smiling children, no matter how many times they come sick or receive shots most children come back the next time with smiles and hugs.
I also find it rewarding when I get to share my knowledge and experiences with parents.
What can you tell us about Salud Pediatrics and why it may be the right practice for parents.
There is so much more to caring for children then can be found when reading a text book. At salud Pediatrics I believe we strive to stay current with our knowledge and use our own experiences to help care for each individual family we meet.
I strive to treat each family and my co-workers as I would want myself and my family to be treated. At Salud I do not feel like a co-worker but part of a family.
