Welcome to PENS
The Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society (PENS) is committed to the development and advancement of nurses in the art and science of caring for children with endocrine disorders and diabetes.
Advancing Endocrine and Diabetes Care
PENS Online Courses
Click here to access the PENS Online Courses! Contact hours available.
April 30 – May 3, 2025
Kansas City Marriott Downtown Hotel
Kansas City, MO
Have a question you’d like to bounce off a peer? Want to see how your PENS friends are doing? Join us in PENS Pals – an informal space to chat with one another, share resources, and ask questions.
The Infant with Differences in Sexual Development (DSD): Ethical Issues
Presented by Terri Lipman, PhD, CRNP, FAAN
The Journal of Pediatric Nursing provides original, peer-reviewed research that is based on the philosophy that pediatric nursing incorporates a family-centered approach.
Recent PENS Announcements
Gender-Affirming Care Toolkit Now Available!
A DNP project team out of the University of Cincinnati is interested in identifying gaps in knowledge regarding the care of transgender patients and educating ...
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The Transgender Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Post-Education Survey
Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JD6QhU1usV This survey was created based on a validated tool called the Transgender Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs (T-KAB) Scale. The survey is anonymous, and the ...
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PENS Call for Nominations – 2024 Election
Submission Deadline Extended to December 15 Nominations are being sought for the following PENS offices: President-Elect (1) – The President-Elect will serve one year as ...
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PENS Excellence in Nursing Awards – Submit Nominations by February 1, 2024
The following awards have been created by the PENS Board of Directors to honor our members. Please consider nominating yourself or another worthy individual to ...
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2024 PENS Call for Abstracts for Poster Presentation
Submission Deadline: December1, 2023 Click here for more information and submission instructions.
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