NONPF 41st Annual Meeting
April 23 - 26, 2015
Baltimore, MD
Charting NP Education: Building Blocks for Excellence
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS -
The deadline to enter/ edit existing abstracts has been reached.
Acceptance Notification: Monday, December 15, 2014
TYPES OF PRESENTATIONS
Podium or Poster Submission:
A 20-minute podium (oral) presentation scheduled during a concurrent session or a poster presentation.
Symposium Submission:
A symposium includes 1 overview abstract with 3-5 additional abstracts all on a related subject and scheduled as an entire concurrent session (75-minutes). A minimum of three presentations is required. The program will include a limited number of symposia.
Workshop Submission:
A "how to" presentation that is scheduled as an entire concurrent session (75-minutes). A minimum of three presenters is required. The program will include a limited number of workshops.
Armchair Discussion Submission:
An interactive concurrent session (75-minutes) in which a panel with particular experience on a topic, including an identified moderator, will give brief comments and then lead an audience discussion on the topic. A minimum of three panelists is required. The abstract should name the topic, identify key questions to address in the discussion, and describe the collective panel expertise.
Abstract Submission Instructions:
Step 1 - Title: Provide the title of the abstract and e-mail address for the contact person; identify if the presentation is for a novice or experienced faculty person; identify the presentation style; specify AV requirements; and provide agreements for participation and recordings.
Step 2 - Keywords: Identify the key words applicable to the submission.
Step 3 - General Information: List citations for evidence used (must have at least 1); provide the purpose statement for the presentation; identify the gap area to be addressed (knowledge, skill, practice, or other); provide a description of the current gap; and provide a description of the desired/achievable state after the presentation.
Step 4 - Abstract: Upload a Word document or type in the abstract (350-word limit).
Step 5 - Content Outline: Complete the table to align a content outline with the objective(s) and to delineate speakers, time for the content, and the method of presentation.
Step 6 - People: Provide information on each abstract author and indicate if s/he will be a presenter.
Step 7 - Disclosure: Each author must disclose any conflicts of interest or indicate that no conflicts exist.
Step 8 - Confirmation: Review of abstract submission.
Abstract Topics:
NONPF will consider abstract submissions on any topic related to NP education, practice and research that would be of relevance to NP educators. Some suggested priority topics include the following Innovative Educational Methods /Teaching Strategies; Interprofessional Education Models; New Technology for NP Education; DNP Topics; Faculty Practice: Models and Challenges; Distance Learning Topics; How-to specifics; Simulation-how-to; Implementation of New Competencies; and Professional Development.
Review criteria for Abstracts:
All podium, poster, workshop, symposium, and armchair discussion
submissions will undergo blind, peer review. Acceptance will be based on scoring in areas of relevance of content, quality of the abstract, originality and innovation of content to be presented, and feasibility for replication or implementation by other NP/APRN faculty.
MENTORING OPPORTUNITY
A mentoring service is available to members who have not yet presented at the annual conference. This service will feature mentoring by a seasoned NP faculty member on drafting an abstract and/or preparing for presentation. Anyone interested in this opportunity should send an email by September 1 to NONPF with "Mentor Request" in the subject line.
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