Call For Abstracts

We are inviting submissions for concurrent paper and poster sessions for the 2020 NLN conference which welcomes 200+ nurse leaders for a 2-day educational gathering. This event is unique in that it addresses the mid to senior level nurse managers from across Ontario.

Concurrent paper sessions are 45 minutes in length including Q&A. Posters will be presented at dedicated time on Thursday afternoon and will remain in place on Friday.

It is preferable that submissions support one or more of the following theme clusters:

Innovative partnerships
Investing in a resilient nursing workforce
Leadership succession planning
Technology / digital health

CONTENT

Your abstract should state the problem, issue or project in the first paragraph. Briefly describe the approach in which the problem, issue or project was addressed as well as the findings, conclusions or solutions. Examine the relevance to nursing leadership and discuss the application to other settings and the key learning objectives.

HOW TO APPLY ONLINE NEW SYSTEM

To start your submission, go to (URL) and create an account. Once the account is created you will be able to visit multiple times to complete your submission. Before you begin it may be helpful to have your abstract (up to 300 words) and brief biography in MS Word format that you can cut and paste into the appropriate sections of the outline form. All abstracts must be submitted online.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

All submissions must be fully completed by October 22, 2019. Incomplete submissions will be disqualified.

ELECTION PROCESS

All abstracts received by the deadline date will be subjected to a “blind” peer review. Selection criteria include relevance to the conference theme, scholarship, creativity and application to nursing leadership. Emphasis will be on completed work with clear “take away messages” for nursing leaders, as well as innovative contribution to the health care system. Abstracts that do not follow the guidelines or are incomplete will not be reviewed.

NOTIFICATIONS

Selection will be completed and acknowledged by email the week of November 18, 2019.
Successful authors must indicate their intent to present their poster by Friday, November 29, 2019 to be included in the conference program and brochure.

OTHER INFORMATION

All presenters are responsible for all expenses incurred and must register for the conference. For additional information email samantha@fsel.ca or call 905-415-2220 ext 253