July 19, 2023- The Georgia Nurses Association invites all members and non-members to submit proposals of poster presentations for display at the upcoming professional development conference and Membership Assembly on October 13th through the 15th, at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel in Athens, GA. Presenters of the selected posters will have a designated time to discuss their posters with conference attendees. 

Proposals must include area of interest, such as clinical or educational interventions, innovative models of care, emerging health conditions, clinical projects, expanding upon elements of nursing practice, evolving nursing leadership and workforce issues, and/or original research findings and resourceful outcome measures.

Selections will be based on quality and clarity of the submitted abstract and relevance to the state of nursing throughout Georgia and the nation.

Presenters must register for the conference and be available to present and discuss their posters during the designated time frame.

 

Deadline for Abstract Submission: August 22, 2023

Acceptance notification: By September 2, 2023

 

Guidelines for abstracts (please follow the structured format):

• 350 words or less.
• Single-spaced using 12 pt. Times New Roman Font.
• 6th APA format, with the following poster header sections:
• Purpose OR Aim, Research Questions AND/OR Hypotheses.
• Significance OR Background (conceptual framework if applicable).
• Methods OR Methodology (e.g., design, sampling, procedures, instruments, limitations).
• Findings OR Results (presentations of work in progress may use N/A for Findings).
• Discussion OR Practice Implications (conclusions and implications for practice, research, and/or education).
• References (for abstract submission and posters) should not be older than 5 years and in APA format.
• Name of author (s), title (s), cell-phone number (s), e-mail address (es).

 

Guidelines for accepted posters:

• Presenters must provide their own poster.
• Contain the same headings as the submitted abstract.
• Standard size: 36 inches x 48 inches.
• Easels will be provided.
• All posters must be set up on Friday, October 13th, between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
• Presenters are responsible for removing the poster by Sunday, October 15th, at 10:30 AM.

 

Poster presenters will have the opportunity to discuss their posters during the breaks.

E-mail proposals at gna@georgianurses.org, subject line “Conference Abstract”.

For questions or inquiries, please contact us at gna@georgianurses.org