Owning Your Influence

November 18 – 20, 2022

 

Dear Members:

The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) invites students to submit abstracts for the OADN annual convention, with a monetary award presented to the top three submissions, sponsored by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

The convention theme this year, “Owning Your Influence,” focuses on the profound impact each nurse has on nursing innovation, leadership, professional development, health equity, quality care, advocacy, and the future nursing workforce. This extends to nursing students, as well, who are navigating dynamic practice environments to ensure that patients continue to receive high-quality, safe nursing care. Like faculty, nursing students are also leaders in their communities, and it is vitally important that they embrace this role.

Each year OADN invites students from across the nation to present their original poster abstracts at the annual OADN Convention. Poster presentations provide students with the opportunity present original research, hone their evidence-based practice competencies, and develop as public speakers.

Top consideration will be given to poster abstracts that present well-designed research or demonstration projects, particularly those that are evidence-based and include data.

 

Topics may include:

• Identifying existing barriers and propose strategies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing education
• Quality and safety interventions to improve patient outcomes
• Fostering healthy working environments and nurse well-being
• Identifying innovative approaches to clinical learning experiences
• Simulation and virtual simulation
• Discussing strategies to build inclusive learning communities
• Developing clinical judgment
• Transition to practice initiatives
• Expanding access to education through creative academic progression and other strategies
• Promoting strategies to generate and support nurse leaders, who will or are already contributing to a changing health care system regionally, nationally, and globally
• Innovative partnerships between educational institutions, practice partners, regulators and/or other stakeholders that address workforce needs and preparedness

 

POSTER EXHIBIT DATES

• November 18: Set-up 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Poster Session 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: (All participants must be at their poster)
• November 19: Posters need to be taken done by 12:30 pm
• Awards announced during the Town Hall & Awards Luncheon on Nov. 19

 

Deadline to submit is September 12, 2022

Notifications of acceptance will be made by September 16, 2022

Submission Link

 

Overall Selection Criteria 

The Committee will review abstracts for student posters based on the following criteria:

• Originality of the topic/presentation
• Organization of the poster
• Application to practice or education

 

Awards

Student posters will be eligible to receive a monetary award. The award, sponsored by OADN premier partner the ACEN, will be provided to the top three submissions. The author of the winning abstract will receive $1,000; the runner up will be awarded $500; and honorable mention will receive $250. Student poster presenters must register for the OADN Convention at the student rate and present their posters in-person to be eligible for a poster award.

• First Prize: $1,000 .00
• Second Prize: $500.00
• Third Prize: $250.00

 

Your submission must include:

• Presenter Information (up to 4 presenters per poster)
• Title
• Summary
• Abstract Narrative
• Learning Objectives (up to 3)

 

Submission do NOT include:

• Designed posters or graphics. Students who are informed of their poster’s acceptance and accept the opportunity to present at the OADN Convention, should move forward with the design and production of a poster that fits with these dimensions.   If your poster is accepted, please refer to this presentation for additional guidance on poster design and content.

 

Submissions due by September 12, 2022

Notifications of acceptance will be made by September 16, 2022

Submission Link

Please contact oadn@oadn.org for assistance or questions.