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.

Registration Open!

April 29 – May 2, 2026

Hyatt Regency Columbus Hotel

Columbus, OH 

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 

Access the PENS Online Courses! Contact hours available.

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

PENS Recognition Program

​PENS has established the AP Recognition program at the request of Nurses specializing in pediatric endocrinology.  ​Click here​ for more information.
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Membership Information

​Discover the benefits of belonging to the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society: ​Active RN $125​ ​International Active RN $130​ Associate (non-RN)​ ​$100 ​Student $50​ Membership dues ...
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