CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS

 

2025 WellSpan Health Collaborative

EBP and Nursing Research Conference

                                              

Nurses as Innovators: Integrating the Past, Present, and Future of Nursing

 

April 2, 2025 ∙ Penn Harris Hotel, 1150 Camphill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA

Awards to be presented for “Outstanding Poster Presentation,” “Outstanding Podium Presentation,” and “Outstanding Published Manuscript”

 

PUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS

 

1. Manuscripts of EBP or nursing research published or accepted for publication from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 may be submitted for consideration for “Outstanding Published Manuscript.” Manuscript award recipients from 2023-24 are not eligible to submit a manuscript.
2. Send manuscript and proof of acceptance in electronic format to bbuchko@wellspan.org by

January 30, 2025. Late submissions will not be reviewed. NOTE: At least one manuscript author must be registered for the conference to be considered for the award.

 

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

 

CRITERIA TO SUBMIT ABSTRACT

1. Submit abstract on or before December 12, 2024. Late abstracts will not be reviewed.
2. You may submit an abstract for a podium and/or poster presentation.
3. All studies involving human subjects and/or their legal possessions (e.g., specimens, records) must include a statement of Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval or exemption.
4. Adhere to Abstract Requirements listed below. Submission does not guarantee presentation at the program. Helpful hints for abstract writing can be found below under “Important Information”.
5. The primary presenter must be present at the program.
6. Previous award recipients between 2022 – 2023 will not be eligible to receive the same award.
7. Upon notification of acceptance of abstract, the primary presenter must submit a completed biographical data form including conflict of interest disclosure and a “planning table form” per PSNA credit requirements upon request. 

 

ABSTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Abstracts MUST be formatted using the headings listed below. Abstracts may NOT exceed 300 words, excluding title and headings. Do NOT identify your organization in the abstract. Include a reference list of 3 current references (last 5 years).

 

Evidence-Based Practice Projects                               Research

1. Background (problem or why topic is an issue)         1.  Background
2. Practice question                                                        2.  Purpose
3. EBP model                                                                  3.  Theoretical framework (as appropriate)
4. Evidence synthesis                                                    4.  Methods (design, setting, sample, instruments         
5. Practice recommendations                                         5.  Results
6. Practice changes planned/made (if applicable)         6. Conclusions/implications                         
7. Results (if applicable)     

 

ON-LINE APPLICATION

Prepare your preliminary work off-line in a word-processing program such as MS Word (abstract, objective(s), references). It may then be copied and pasted into the online form at a link provided below. Please go to this link for more information: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025WSHnursingconf

 

Deadline for All Submissions:  December 12, 2024