Abstracts from all levels of practice and areas of expertise are encouraged!
Abstracts undergo peer-review by three members of the APNA Scholarly Review Committee (SRC). Your submission is more likely to be accepted if it is original, innovative, and contributes to the practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing. Quality of work, clarity and completeness of the submitted materials are considered.
Please carefully read the below information.
Your abstract submission must include:
Authors
Your information and that of any co-authors, including qualifications for presenting on the proposed topic and any disclosures of relevant financial relationships. (See below for more.)
Title
Short and catchy but also reflecting what you’ll present is recommended.
Presentation Format
Rank your desired presentation format(s) in order of preference or select N/A to not be considered for a particular format. Review the format descriptions and complete the fields for the selected type(s) of presentation as indicated.
Abstract
No more than 250 words total across all sections of your abstract.
- Administration, education or practice abstracts must include: the professional practice gap, summary of the evidence, description of the practice change or intervention, validation of the evidence or method of evaluation, relevance to PMH nursing, and future implications
- Research abstracts must include: the professional practice gap, theoretical framework, methods and design, results, implications for PMH nursing practice, and future implications
One Learning Outcome
This applies to all formats, including poster presentations. We recommend using Bloom’s Taxonomy action verbs.
Educational Summary
What you’ll present (e.g. case studies) and how you’ll engage your audience (e.g. discussion, role play, polling.)
Presentation Summary
For the registration brochure and conference program on the website, let attendees know what you’ll present in 50 words or less.
Note: 3 current evidence-based references within the past 5-7 years will be required with your presentation materials, so be sure to build your proposed presentation with that in mind.
Detailed step-by-step submission instructions
- Biographical information including credentials and educational background
- Recording and abstract publication release forms
- Disclosure Statement
If selected to present, you will be required to sign a presenter agreement stating 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 are 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.
