Target Audience
The conference is designed for nurses and other health care professionals interested in recent developments in the field of pediatric endocrinology nursing, including pediatric diabetes.

Program Goals
It is PENS’ goal to promote high quality endocrinology nursing practice through this educational offering. Conference participants receive the latest information in basic to advanced practice, experience and research as demonstrated by pediatric endocrinologists and pediatric endocrinology nurses.

Program Objectives​

  • Develop new skills to improve educational and patient outcomes
  • Provide educational opportunities in pediatric endocrinology for nurses and others with expertise in the area
  • Promote the pursuit of nursing practice and research through a research presentation and poster session
  • Provide educational opportunities in the management and treatment of selected endocrine disorders
  • Provide direction for understanding health care changes

PENS Conference Planning Committee
Melissa Rearson, MSN, CRNP, Chair
Sarah Bottomley, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, Vice Chair
Amber Marquardt, BSN, RN
Heather McKnight, MSN, CRNP
Seema Meighan, DNP, CPNP-PC, MPH
Catherine Gorman Moore, BSN, RN, CPN
Linda Steinkrauss, RN, MSN, CPNP, Board Liaison‎

Accreditation
This continuing education activity has been approved by the Ohio Nurses Association. The Ohio Nurses Association is an Ohio Board of Nursing approver of continuing education. (OBN-001-91)

Faculty Disclosures
No one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.

Successful Program Completion
Criteria for successful completion: In order to receive the CNE for these sessions you must view the presentations and complete ‎the evaluation no later than July 23, 2024.

Networking
The opportunity to develop and continue relationships with your colleagues through networking is one of the key benefits of attending the PENS 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.​​

Commercial Support

PENS has received commercial support from the following organizations for the 2024 PENS National Conference.

Abbvie

Ascendis Pharma

Endo Pharmaceuticals

Eton Pharmaceuticals

Human Growth Foundation

Novo Nordisk

Sandoz Tolmar

Tolmar

* Subject to change based upon approval 
Total number of contact hours awarded is 24.5 CE credits, including 5.2 advanced pharmacotherapy contact hour(s).

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