POSTER PRESENTATION APPLICATION ~ PAGE 1
RNS 25th ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
September 17-19, 2015
POSTER PRESENTATION APPLICATION FORM
Please use Microsoft Word to fill in the following fields or write legibly.
TITLE:
PRIMARY AUTHOR:
First name
MI
Last Name
Credentials
Institution Affiliation:
Author Mailing Address:
Street (Include apartment number, if applicable.)
City
State
Zip Code
Country
Best Contact:
Telephone AND/OR Email Address
Institution where work was done if different from above:
ADDITIONAL AUTHOR(S):
Name(s) City & State, Institution Affiliation (If different from Primary Author)
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Please contact Wendy Moore, Current President-elect and chair of the 2015 Conference Committee with
any questions at (507-266-7456) or moore.wendy@mayo.edu.
POSTER PRESENTATION APPLICATION ~ PAGE 2
RNS 25th ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
Important Dates
May 15, 2015
June 15, 2015
August 15, 2015
Deadline to submit abstract for Poster Session.
Acceptance notification for abstracts sent via email.
Deadline for authors of accepted poster presentations to submit conflict of
interest, CV and biographic information.
Send the following items via email attachment:
a. Poster Presentation Application Form Page 1
b. Poster Abstract
c. Objectives of the Poster Presentation
d. Primary Author/Presenter’s Curriculum Vitae, Biographical Sketch, or Resume
RULES FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
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Expenses (e.g., registration, airfare, and lodging) associated with the submission and presentation of an
abstract are the responsibility of the presenter(s).
Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment by the author(s) to present if accepted.
You do not have to be a member of the RNS to submit an abstract for poster presentation.
Poster presenters must register for the conference
Instructions for registering for the meeting and guidelines for posters will be included with the notice of
acceptance.
Copyright: authors are required to write an original abstract that fulfills accepted criteria for copyright
purposes. Accepted abstracts will be included in the RNS newsletter. If submitting an abstract that has been
previously presented and/or published, all data should be updated, current and rewritten in a way that does
not infringe on copyright laws. Authors are responsible to obtain permission to include any copyrighted
material in their abstract presentations.
Submission Guidelines (Registered Nurses/ LPN’s/ Respiratory Therapists/ MD’s)
ABSTRACT TITLE
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An abstract must have a short, specific title (containing no abbreviations) that indicates the nature of the
presentation.
AUTHOR NAME(S)
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The submitting author is designated as the primary/presenting author.
ABSTRACT TEXT
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The presentation must relate to an area significant to respiratory nursing research, practice or education.
The abstract must be a Microsoft Word document and include:
o Purpose
o Background or review of the literature
o Research presentations should include study design and methods
o Outcomes or findings
o Implications for practice
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Standard abbreviations may be used without definition. Non-standard abbreviations (kept to a minimum)
must be placed in parentheses after the first use of the word or phrase abbreviated.
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Abstracts are limited to 500 words.
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As a separate Microsoft Word document, provide objectives (minimum of three) for the poster
presentation.
Submission Guidelines (Student Nurse Poster)
Student Poster’s will be judged by 3 conference planning RNS members.
The winning poster will receive a $500.00 Scholarship Award (must submit proof of current enrollment in an
accredited nursing program to be eligible)
* (A student nurse is defined as a student in an accredited nursing program not yet licensed. RN’s and LPN’s enrolled
in studies to advance their degrees are not considered “students” for purpose of poster and should submit abstracts
according to criteria previously outlined)
ABSTRACT TITLE
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An abstract must have a short, specific title (containing no abbreviations) that indicates the nature of the
presentation.
AUTHOR NAME
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The submitting author is designated as the primary/presenting author.
ABSTRACT TEXT
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The presentation must relate to an area significant to respiratory nursing research, practice or education.
The student nurse is encouraged to explore a current topic of Respiratory related care and the evidenced
based practice related to the topic.
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The abstract must be a Microsoft Word document and include:
o Purpose
o Background or review of the literature
o Research presentations should include study design and methods
o Outcomes or findings
o Implications for practice
Standard abbreviations may be used without definition. Non-standard abbreviations (kept to a minimum)
must be placed in parentheses after the first use of the word or phrase abbreviated.
Abstracts are limited to 500 words.
As a separate Microsoft Word document, provide objectives (minimum of three) for the poster
presentation.
SUBMIT All Materials TO:
Wendy Moore: moore.wendy@mayo.edu