The Good Samaritan Conference focuses on  Creating Excellence in Nursing Practice and Education, and this year’s topic is Promoting Wellness and Preventing Illness, A recurring Theme with a New Twist.

Abstracts will be accepted for 3 categories of Poster sessions.

Evidence Based Practice:  Describes the process and outcomes resulting from the critical appraisal and use of the best and most relevant research evidence related to an important clinical question that directly influences nursing practice. The abstract should include the elements of Problem, Background (literature review), Strategies, Practice Change, Evaluation, and Conclusions. 

Practice innovation: Describes practice innovations used to solve a difficult, unique, or interesting problem related to patient care, nursing practice, nursing management or nursing education. These posters are intended to “Spread the word” about ideas that have been implemented and found effective with evaluated outcomes. The abstract should include the elements of Purpose, Description on the innovation, Evaluation and Outcomes.

Research:  Focuses on nursing practice, nursing management or nursing education. The research can be original or a replicated study. The abstract should include the elements of Purpose, Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Nurses are exceptional innovators and do amazing things for the advancement of Nursing and Patient Care. Please consider submitting an abstract in one or all of these categories showcasing your commitment to nursing practice!

Deadline for submission is September 1, 2021.  Please submit the completed  Poster Abstract and COI Application to the following email:  goodsamc@utmb.edu