2023 PENS Call for Abstracts for Poster Presentation
Submission Deadline:
December 1, 2022
The Research Committee of the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society (PENS) invites you to develop an abstract to be considered for poster presentation at the PENS National Conference, scheduled for April 19-22, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Step up your game by submitting an abstract. All accepted abstracts will be published in an online issue of Journal of Pediatric Nursing! Abstracts are being solicited in the following four categories (descriptions below):
- Nursing Research
- Case Presentation
- Product-Based Research
- Informational
The Research Committee will be soliciting abstracts from the nursing research poster category to be presented as podium presentations in the Research General Session at the conference. If you are submitting an abstract under the nursing research category and are interested in a podium presentation, please indicate this on your application.
To Submit:
Please submit your proposal online by going to this link.
SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
Abstract Guidelines
Nursing Research (poster or podium presentation) Research abstracts describe original research or evidence-based practice projects.
General Format - Not to exceed 350 words
- 12-point font size
- Title—in Title Case
Body of Abstract (use these headings) - Background (brief description of what is known about research question or what prompted you to do an Evidence-Based Practice [EBP] or Quality Improvement [QI] project)
- Aims (purpose of study or EBP/QI project)
- Methods (design/study protocol or describe steps to EBP/QI project)
- Results (synopsis of data)
- Conclusions (summary of findings)
- Clinical Implications (including relevance to pediatric endocrinology nursing practice)
Case Presentation Abstracts of case presentations are an analysis of a particular clinical case used as a basis for drawing conclusions in similar situations.
General Format - Not to exceed 350 words
- 12-point font size
- Title—in Title Case
Body of Abstract (use these headings) - Patient Demographics
- Clinical Presentation
- Relevant Past History (may include relevant family history)
- Evaluation (studies/assessment)
- Interventions (physiologic or psychosocial)
- Discussion/Recommendations (including relevance to pediatric endocrinology nursing practice)
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Product-Based Research Product-based research abstracts are authored by industry representatives, or are commercially sponsored, to disseminate research related to products relevant to the pediatric endocrinology nursing community.
General Format - Not to exceed 350 words
- 12-point font size
- Title—in Title Case
Body of Abstract (use these headings) - Background (brief description of what is known about research question)
- Aims (purpose of study)
- Methods (design/study protocol)
- Results (synopsis of data)
- Conclusions (summary of findings)
- Clinical Implications (including relevance to pediatric endocrinology nursing practice)
Informational Informational posters are developed for the benefit of imparting specific knowledge concerning a topic of interest.
General Format - Not to exceed 350 words
- 12-point font size
- Title—in Title Case
Body of Abstract (use these headings) - Background
- Purpose
- Description of topic (e.g., disorder, research or clinical practice methodology, nursing intervention, project, or resource evaluation [may include a literature review])
- Clinical Implications (including relevance to pediatric endocrinology nursing practice)
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The Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society functions to provide information relating to pediatric endocrinology nursing. Material presented at the National Conference, available on the website, or provided in any printed materials must be of professional quality and demonstrate an absence of commercial conflict of interest or bias and proprietary or prejudicial/biased commentary. Anecdotal observations should be limited in their scope and not presented as proven fact. It is inappropriate to endorse or imply endorsement of any specific product or service.
The National Conference provides a forum for educational opportunities as well as a chance to interact with colleagues and experts in the field of pediatric endocrinology. The faculty will present information on a variety of pediatric endocrine disorders, as well as topics of general interest to nurses and other health care professionals. Teaching methods will include lectures, interactive sessions, discussions, workshops and poster sessions.
The opportunity to develop and continue relationships with your colleagues through networking is one of the key benefits of attending the PENS National Conference. Networking offers many tangible benefits to conference participants, including, but not limited to, validating your experience in providing nursing care and developing a better understanding of your practice and your role in care delivery by learning from others who are dealing with similar circumstances, solving the same problems and confronting the same issues. Take advantage of this national gathering of pediatric endocrinology nurses to learn more about national issues and trends.
Program Objectives:
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Develop new skills to improve educational and patient outcomes
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Provide educational opportunities in pediatric endocrinology for nurses and others with expertise in the area
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Promote the pursuit of nursing practice and research through a research presentation and poster session
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Provide educational opportunities in the management and treatment of selected endocrine disorders
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Provide direction for understanding health care changes
Accreditation
This activity will be submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91).
Now accepting volunteer applications for the 2023-2024 PENS Conference Planning Committee.
Click here for more information on the Committee and to access the volunteer form.
Click here for more information on volunteering to become Vice Chair of this committee.
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