Kathleen Ruman, APRN, CPNP
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Pediatrics
Specialty
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
Preventive Medicine
About Kathleen Ruman, APRN, CPNP
Kathleen Ruman, NP is a Nurse Practitioner providing care to patients in San Antonio, Texas at Practical Approach Pediatrics.
Prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner, she worked for four years as a Registered Nurse at both Clarity Child Guidance Center and Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. As a Registered Nurse, she specialized in both pediatrics and psychiatry. As a CPNP, she enjoys getting to know her patients and their families and providing care to both well and sick children.
Prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner, she worked for four years as a Registered Nurse at both Clarity Child Guidance Center and Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. As a Registered Nurse, she specialized in both pediatrics and psychiatry. As a CPNP, she enjoys getting to know her patients and their families and providing care to both well and sick children.
Procedures & Services
Patient Education Resources
Can ADHD be managed without medication?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be managed without medication, although medication is often a common treatment option. Medications such as stimulants (e.g. Ritalin®, Adderall) ...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be managed without medication, although medication is often a common treatment option. Medications such as stimulants (e.g. Ritalin®, Adderall) ...
I have asthma. Should I have an asthma action plan?
It's important for those with asthma to have an asthma action plan.An asthma action plan is a written document that outlines specific steps for managing asthma symptoms and preventing asthma attac...
It's important for those with asthma to have an asthma action plan.An asthma action plan is a written document that outlines specific steps for managing asthma symptoms and preventing asthma attac...
What are treatments for my child’s asthma?
The treatment of childhood asthma is similar to that of adult asthma, but there are some important considerations.The main goal of treatment is to control symptoms, prevent exacerbations and improve t...
The treatment of childhood asthma is similar to that of adult asthma, but there are some important considerations.The main goal of treatment is to control symptoms, prevent exacerbations and improve t...
What is the best non-prescription treatments for head lice?
Over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for head lice include shampoos and lotions that contain medications such as pyrethrins or permethrin. These medications work by paralyzing the lice and killing them.S...
Over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for head lice include shampoos and lotions that contain medications such as pyrethrins or permethrin. These medications work by paralyzing the lice and killing them.S...
What types of pollen trigger allergies?
Pollen is a fine powder that is released by trees, grasses, and weeds during the spring, summer, and fall. When these pollens come into contact with the eyes, nose, and lungs of people who are sensiti...
Pollen is a fine powder that is released by trees, grasses, and weeds during the spring, summer, and fall. When these pollens come into contact with the eyes, nose, and lungs of people who are sensiti...
Education & Training
Kathleen graduated with her Bachelors in Nursing from the University of the Incarnate Word. She received her Masters of Nursing in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program from the University of Texas at El Paso.
Practical Approach Pediatrics
Practical Approach Pediatrics, Pediatric Dentistry and Pediatric Urgent Care is a comprehensive pediatric clinic in San Antonio, TX that offers a full spectrum of services. Whether your child needs a routine checkup or a visit to the urgen care clinic we are here for you. We believe that a healthy child is a happy child and we work hard to make sure our patients reach their full happiness potential by helping them when they’re sick and by teaching them good lifelong habits. Our pediatricians, pediatric dentists and urgent care physicians provide care for newborns and young adults (age 0 – age 21) in the San Antonio area.