• Completed work may be submitted either as a podium or poster presentation 
• Works in progress must have preliminary data and can only be submitted as a poster presentation 
• Abstracts must reflect original work (i.e., not presented elsewhere) conducted from January 2020 to present (within the past 2 years) 
• Primary presenting author must be a nurse (i.e., LVN, RN, APRN, etc.) 
• Other team members can be interdisciplinary professionals 
• Final abstract acceptance is conditional upon conference registration by the primary presenting author If selected 
• All communication will be directed to the primary presenting author only 

• Podium Presentation:
  • Presentations are done live (either virtually or in-person)
  • 15 minutes is allotted for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions and answers
  • Presentation must utilize the approved presentation template
• Poster Presentation:
  • Work is presented visually, either electronically as a PowerPoint slide or in-person printed on a large poster
  • Poster size should be landscape, 48” by 36”
  • In-person presenters must be available to answer audience questions during the designated Poster Session

• Abstract body has a 500 word limit in total 
• Abstract must have at least one learning objective specifying what the learner will take away from engaging in the presentation (Tip: complete the sentence “Participants will be able to…” and use Blooms taxonomy of learning) 
• Primary presenting author must submit a current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume  
• Use a word processing platform (i.e., Microsoft Word, etc.) to compose the abstract, check spelling, confirm count words, and then copy and paste into the submission form 
• An individual may submit more than one abstract 

Completed abstract submission includes the following:  

• Abstract Title (15 word limit) 
• Primary Presenting Author 
  • First and Last Name  
  • Email Address  
  • Organization and Unit/Clinic or Department (e.g., UCSF Health, 11L/HemOnc) 
  • Position Title (i.e., Clinical Nurse III, etc.) 
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume (PDF format only) 
• Names of Co-Author(s), if applicable 
• Identify Abstract Project Category 
  • Quality Improvement 
  • Evidence-Based Practice 
  • Research  
  • Innovation 
• Preferred Presentation Format 
  • Poster presentation 
  • Podium presentation (only for completed works/projects) 
  • Either poster or podium presentation 
• Learning Objective (50 word limit; tip: complete the sentence “Participants will be able to…”) 
• Body of Abstract (500 word limit in total) 
  • Quality Improvement: problem/gap identified, project measurement(s) and intervention(s), methods, results, conclusions 
  • Evidence-based Practice: statement of problem, PICO(T) question, clinical appraisal of evidence, design and implementation intervention methods, results/performance data, conclusions (implications for practice or further study) 
  • Research: background, objectives, methods, results, conclusions 
  • Innovation: background, purpose, design and implementation, results/impact, conclusions