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Abstract Submissions

Virtual Poster Presentation

The Virtual Poster Presentation will occur via Symposium, which is an online event platform. If your abstract is selected, more information on the submission platform will be provided.

Due by March 11, 2024 at 8:00 AM

All topics welcome!

Submission Format

Abstract submissions should follow the following format identified below.

Original Research

Prepare Original research abstract with the following key elements: (no more than 250 words)

Title:

Authors:

  1. Purpose — What was the intent or goal of the study? What did you want to learn?
  2. Background/Significance — What was the problem and why was it important? What knowledge are you building on?
  3. Method — What was the design? What was the sample? What instruments were used? How was data collected and analyzed?
  4. Results — What were the findings?
  5. Conclusions — What do the findings mean?

Quality Improvement Projects and Student Lead Projects

Prepare Quality Improvement Projects or Student Lead Projects abstract with the following key elements: (no more than 250 words)

Title:

Authors:

  1. Purpose — What was the intent/goal of the project? What problem was addressed by the improvement project?
  2. Description — What was the project? How was it developed and implemented? Cite the research for the evidence implying how you made a clinical decision based on the best available current research or literature, your own clinical expertise or patient’s needs to change a process to improve nursing practice.  Do not submit an actual reference/bibliography list.
  3. Evaluation and Outcomes —What were the outcomes of the project? How was success measured?

Evidence Based Practice Updates and/or recommendations

Prepare Quality Evidence Based Practice Updates and/or recommendations abstract with the following key elements: (no more than 250 words)

Title:

Authors:

  1. Purpose — What was the intent/goal of the update/recommendation? What problem was addressed by the evidence based practice update?
  2. Description — What was the evidence-based practice update or recommendation? How was it developed and implemented? Cite the research for the evidence implying how you made a clinical decision based on the best available current research or literature, your own clinical expertise or patient’s needs to change a process to improve nursing practice.  Do not submit an actual reference/bibliography list.
  3. Evaluation and Outcomes —What were the outcomes of the update? How was success measured?

The Mae Orvis Symposium virtual poster presentation is hosted by:

Sigma Global Nursing Excellence, Nu Lota Chapter logo

Sigma-Nu Iota will be providing prizes to the top 3 posters.
The winners will be announced during the Mae Orvis Symposium, held on April 16th.

For more information on the Mae Orvis Symposium, or to register, please click here: