March 11, 2024 - The Georgia Nurses Association invites all members and non-members to submit proposals of poster presentations for display at our upcoming professional development conference Nurses Make the Difference on August 23 - 25, 2024, at The DeSoto in Savannah, 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: May 17, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST.

Acceptance notification: By July 1, 2024

 

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).
• State whether you would like to be considered to make a podium presentation in front of conference attendees also*.
• State whether you would like to present at your poster location only (not be considered for a podium presentation).

 

*Up to 3 posters will be selected based on the criteria set by the Abstract Committee (i.e., Relevance to the conference theme Nurses Make a Difference, implications to Nursing practice in Georgia, complete abstract submitted by the deadline).

 

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.
• Poster boards will be provided. If you need an easel instead, please state whether you will bring your own or one needs to be provided.
• All posters must be set up on Friday, August 23rd, between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
• Presenters are responsible for removing the poster by Sunday, August 25th, at 10:30 AM.
• Presenters must register for the conference and be available to present and discuss their posters during the designated time frame.

 

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

E-mail abstracts at president@georgianurses.org, subject line “GNA Conference Abstract”.

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