Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Lois Bielicki

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner joins Pediatric Alliance 


By Sandy Kaster, M.S.


Pediatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Lois Bielicki joins Key West’s Pediatric Alliance with Dr. Steven Takas.   Ms. Bielicki earned both her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science degrees in nursing from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.  

Four words sum up her practice: “It’s so much fun,” she says of working with pediatric patients.  With a smile, she continues, “I laugh every day at work!” Besides having plenty of fun with her young patients, Ms. Bielicki loves that children are very resilient and heal quickly.  

 

Ms. Bielicki knew from the start that she wanted to specialize in pediatrics and enjoyed working as a pediatric Registered Nurse for several years at All Children’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida while also pursuing her studies as an ARNP.   As a pediatric nurse practitioner, she worked in a variety of settings in the Tampa/ St. Petersburg area including All Children’s Hospital, Hillsborough County Health Department, and a pediatric gastroenterology clinic before moving to Key West to join Pediatric Alliance.  


Among her areas of interest are pulmonary issues, asthma, allergies, and gastrointestinal issues.  As a pediatric nurse practitioner, Ms. Bielicki sees patients from newborn to age 21, and says that in a typical day she sees “lots of babies,” and enjoys educating children and their parents.   She appreciates that in pediatrics she sees both healthy and sick patients, since many visits are for routine well baby and child check-ups.  To reassure her young patients, Ms. Bielicki jokes around and maintains a calm demeanor as they get to know her.  She says that her petite size helps too, since “the kids think of me as one of them.”  


Ms. Bielicki’s favorite pastime is restaurant hopping at all the fine eateries in Key West with her husband and 13 month old son.  She and her family also enjoy boating and fishing.