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APNA Annual Conference Call for Abstracts

The Call for Abstracts is now closed. Thank you to all who submitted.

Psychiatric-Mental Health RNs and APRNs in administration, education, practice, and research are invited to share their science-based insights, projects, and scholarship. Abstracts will be peer reviewed by the APNA Scholarly Review Committee and considered for a variety of presentation formats.

Conference Theme

Bringing Connection to Life for Ourselves, Those We Serve, & Each Other

Conference Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the multiple ways PMH nurses bring connection to life in practice, education, research, and administration.
  • Advance approaches to connection to promote mental health in others and ourselves.

 

General Information Abstract Submission Acceptance & Notification Abstract Publication Presenter Deadlines Abstract Toolkit

General Information

Abstracts from all levels of practice and areas of expertise are encouraged. Abstracts undergo peer-review by three members of the Scholarly Review Committee (SRC). Please carefully read the following instructions as incomplete abstracts will not be reviewed. More detailed instructions.

Presentation Formats

For each abstract you submit, please indicate your desired presentation format(s) in order of preference:

  • 2 hour pre-conference
  • 45 minute concurrent session
  • 20 minute mini concurrent session
  • Poster Presentation

Learn more about these presentation formats

You are welcome to submit for only one type of presentation format (i.e. poster or concurrent session) by selecting that format as your First Choice and then selecting N/A for the rest. Review the format descriptions and complete the online submission process for the selected type(s) of presentation as indicated on the abstract submission site.

Each submission must include:

  • Abstract (250 word limit) – The abstract submission is divided by section into individual fields. You can include as many words as you like per section, but the total of all sections must not exceed 250 words.
  • Presentation Summary (50 words) – for printing.
  • Educational Outline Summary – Answering the questions “What will you present?” and “How will you engage the participants/learners in the presentation?”
  • One learning outcome for each abstract submitted (including poster presentations) – We recommend that you use Bloom’s Taxonomy action verbs for your outcomes.
  • Three evidence-based references to be submitted with your program materials in June.

Each listed author must provide:

  • Biographical information including credentials and educational background
  • Recording and Abstract Publication release forms
  • Disclosure Statement

If you are selected to present, you are required to sign a presenter agreement which states that you will comply with the listed deadlines and presenter guidelines. Failure to meet the required deadlines and presenter guidelines may result in the cancellation of your presentation and/or loss of your presenter discount. All selected presentations will be reviewed by an APNA Nurse Planner for adherence to ANCC Commission on Accreditation NCPD provider guidelines.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited  as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Abstract Submission

All abstracts must be submitted via the APNA online submission site. You will need to log in with your APNA username and password to begin your submission. If you do not have an APNA account, click ‘Create Account’ on the login screen to create one. Once you are logged in, go to My Dashboard to begin your submission. Detailed Instructions

Evidence-based references are required for all presentations.

When submitting your abstract proposal, be sure to: Indicate a unique choice for each presentation format. Your abstract will be reviewed based on your selections of first choice, second choice, and so on. Select N/A if you do not want your abstract reviewed under that presentation format. To submit for only one type of presentation, select that format as your First Choice and then select N/A for the rest.

To complete your abstract, press the Submit FINAL proposal button. Once your abstract proposal is submitted, you will receive an email confirmation of submission from APNA Annual Conference (inform@apna.org). If you do not see it, please check your junk mailbox.

Acceptance & Notification

Regardless of acceptance status, an email notification will be sent to you mid-April 2024.

If you are selected to present, you are required to sign a presenter agreement which states that you will comply with the listed deadlines and presenter guidelines. Failure to meet the required deadlines and presenter guidelines may result in the cancellation of your presentation and/or loss of your presenter discount.

If your abstract proposal has been accepted, you must confirm your presentation via the online Presenter Agreement (link in notification email) within one week of notification. If you do not respond by this date, the acceptance of your abstract proposal may be withdrawn.

** Note: As all communication, including official notifications, will be sent via email, please ensure that APNA and RQ emails are not sent to your junk mailbox. If you do not receive an email by the notification date, contact APNA directly regarding your abstract status. You will be required to confirm acceptance within one week.

All selected presentations will be reviewed by an APNA Nurse Planner for adherence to ANCC Commission on Accreditation NCPD provider guidelines.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited  as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Abstract Publication

  • Podium presentation (pre-conference session, concurrent session, or mini concurrent session) summaries will appear in conference materials. Only presenting authors listed in the submission site will be included. Authors not listed as “presenting author” will not be published in conference materials (this is related to nursing continuing professional development requirements).
  • Podium presentation abstracts may be posted on the APNA website.
  • Final podium presentations from the conference may be published in the APNA eLearning Center.
  • The Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA) may publish podium presentation abstracts in one or more of its bi-monthly issues. All entered authors (presenting and not presenting) will be included.
  • Abstracts of poster presentations given at the conference will be published in the Online Poster Gallery. All entered authors (presenting and not presenting) will be included in the Online Poster Gallery.

Deadlines

  • March 4, 2024

    Abstract Submission Deadline for Pre-conference Sessions, Concurrent Sessions, Mini Concurrent Sessions, Poster Presentation proposals

  • mid-April 2024

    Notification emails sent to all submitters.

  • May 2024

    Podium Presenters will receive an email with their session’s placement in the conference schedule.

  • May 21, 2024

    Podium Presenter Information Call – 1pm Eastern / 12pm Central / 11am Mountain / 10am Pacific

  • May 22, 2024

    Poster Presenter Information Call – 1pm Eastern / 12pm Central / 11am Mountain / 10am Pacific

  • June 2024

    Conference Registration Opens
    Primary presenters of conference presentations (both podium and poster) will receive an email with a discount code.

  • July 29, 2024

    Program Materials Deadline for presentation slides/handouts (including the necessary disclosure and permissions information), educational design form, multiple choice post test questions & answers, and rationale for correct answers. This is required in order to present for all pre-conference sessions, concurrent sessions, and mini concurrent sessions. Program materials are submitted via the abstracts submission site (including permissions for logos/images) Instructions will be sent in late June.

  • July 29, 2024

    Program Materials Deadline for podium presentations. This is required in order to present for all pre-conference sessions, concurrent sessions, and mini concurrent sessions. Program materials are submitted via the abstracts submission site (including permissions for logos/images).

  • August 5, 2024

    Program Materials Deadline for poster presentations. Poster presenters must upload a PDF of their poster and appropriate permissions by this date in order to be reviewed for contact hours purposes and included in the poster judging process. Submit permissions for all images used on the poster. Posters without permissions cannot be included in the Poster Gallery. Instructions will be sent in mid-to-late July.

  • August 26, 2024

    Early Bird Registration Deadline – Presenters Registration Deadline for all presenters (primary presenters and co-presenters) for pre-conference sessions, concurrent sessions, mini concurrent sessions, and poster presentations.

  • October 9-12, 2024

    Travel to Louisville, KY, and present at the in-person Annual Conference!

Your Abstract Toolkit is here!

Submission Site Walkthrough

Detailed written instructions to help you navigate the abstract submission process.

Submission Site Walk-Through

Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation criteria for Research vs. Administration, Education, and Practice abstract proposals.

Evaluation Criteria

Presenters & Authors Info

How various authors should be listed in your submission, and what is required for each.

Presenters & Authors

Learning Outcomes &
Educational Outline

Learn how to create an effective learning outcome and educational outline summary.

Education Learning Outcomes

Session Format Descriptions

Learn about the different presentation formats.

Session Format Descriptions

Session Topics

Topics to consider when planning a session.

Potential Topics

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