Completed work or projects may be submitted for a poster or podium presentation.  

Projects in progress may be submitted as poster presentations only.  

Abstracts highlight original research, quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice, or programmatic innovations. Formatting of the abstract should be consistent with the type of project being presented. 

Abstracts may have been presented elsewhere or published within the past 12 months but shall be updated to relate specifically to this conference. 

Presenters are asked to identify any potential relevant financial relationship related to the content to be offered (e.g., commercial interest, affiliation with a vendor, and/or receipt of royalties) and affirm that their abstract presentations will not be used to sell a particular product or service. The Texas Nurses Association exerts the right to rescind the acceptance of an abstract due to any relevant financial relationship discovered after the fact. 

Primary authors on all accepted abstracts must register for the conference and present the abstract. Co-authors may present in place of the primary author with the primary author’s consent. Any co-authors wishing to present with their primary author are required to register for the conference as well.

Presenters are responsible for their own expenses, including the conference registration fee, travel, accommodations, and other expenses.

Interprofessional collaboration

Mentoring and cross-generational dialogue

Nursing academia (student support, clinician-to-academic transitions)

Culture of respect, belonging, and support

Psychologically safe workplaces

Meaningful professional relationships

AI integration in nursing

Telehealth and virtual care

Simulation and experiential learning

Data-driven decision-making for patient outcomes

Technology preparedness: downtime processes during planned or unplanned EHR outages

Innovations in practice, education, and leadership

Legislative and policy advocacy

Nurse-led change initiatives and leadership development

Thriving work environments

Leadership pathways from bedside to boardroom

Sustainable workforce strategies

Clinical readiness and skills development

Workforce transition across diverse practice environments

Thriving work environments (nurse wellness, resilience, and workforce well-being)

Moral courage and ethics in nursing

Boundary setting and professional accountability

Culture of respect and reflective leadership

Community-based nursing and outreach

Rural and underserved population health initiatives

Population health and holistic engagement

Emergency preparedness and trauma-informed care

Does the topic align with the conference theme: "Strength in Unity: Excellence in Action"?

Are the objectives measurable, organized, and concise?

Is the background well organized with sound theoretical or conceptual underpinnings?

Is the purpose/aim clear, well defined, and concise?

Are the methods/approaches well-articulated and appropriate for the study/project?

Are the results supported with organized and concise data, and do they report what they intended to look at?

Are the conclusions supported and scientifically sound?

Are the implications for practice described?

Are the professional competencies and standards identified and included? 

Are the references current and relevant (within the past 5 years unless seminal work or landmark studies)?

Are conflicts of interest disclosed?