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2016 NW CNS Conference

Abstract Instructions

Use template on second page

DO NOT PLACE NAMES ON ABSTRACT PAGE or other identifying material in the abstract.

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Title:

  • Convey the overall point of the abstract
  • Omit abbreviations in the title; use judiciously in the body of the abstract.
  • Avoid jargon
  • Please be brief

Body:

  • Content of the abstract should be related to a clinical inquiry that resulted in an evidence based practice project, quality improvement project (includes implementation of clinical improvements based in the principles of improvement science), or nursing research study
  • Abstract should be 300 words maximum (excluding title)
  • Microsoft Word format – submit electronically please.
  • Use 12 point font, single-spaced, with 1 inch margins.
  • NO graphs, tables or references included in the abstract.
  • Please include the following headings as appropriate:
  • Purpose, problem statement or research question: clearly stated. Include what was done, who was in sample and how data was analyzed
  • Background/evidence:
  • Methods: explain methods
  • Results: final results are not required. If present, used numeric (with level of significance) or qualitative resultsas appropriate for the methodology. The Methods and Results sections are usually the greatest part of the abstract.
  • Importance or significance of the topic to nursing: Why is your topic important to clinical nurse specialists?
  • Implications for research, practice and/or education.
  • Abstract Submission form (or other page separate from the Abstract Page) must list all authors’ names and include:
  • The presenter’s name with an asterisk *
  • Full corresponding author contact information
  • Grammatical and spelling errors detract from the importance of the topic.
  • Send abstract and Abstract Author Submission Form (next page) electronically.

Abstract submission deadline is midnight June 13, 2016.

Please submit abstract to:

NW CNS 2016 Conference

ABSTRACT AUTHOR SUBMISSION FORM: Due with Abstract no later than midnight June 13.

Please Note--Due to limits of program presentation time & poster presentation space, not every abstract may be accepted for presentation. Selection for poster or podium presentation is based on the needs of the conference and is not a measure of merit of the abstract or the project.

Presenters must register and submit the registration fee in order to present a poster. Presenters are responsible for setting up and taking down posters at designated times.

Title of Abstract
Category / Evidence Based PracticeRESEARCH
Presenter, including credentials
Other Authors:
Employer:
Employer
address:
CONTACT AUTHOR OR PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE
Name:
Address:
Email:
Work Phone: / Home Phone:
Other Phone:

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