Select an upcoming nursing conference (if possible) and review the guidelines for submitting a poster for presentation a. Each nursing organization has different specifics regarding poster size, and content

Select an upcoming nursing conference (if possible) and review the guidelines for submitting a poster for presentation a. Each nursing organization has different specifics regarding poster size, and content

Week 8 Evidenced-Based Professional Scholarly Poster Evidence-Based Poster for Display Guidelines A. Select an upcoming nursing conference (if possible) and review the guidelines for submitting a poster for presentation a. Each nursing organization has different specifics regarding poster size, and content. b. Fill out the required forms for submission of your poster for an upcoming conference (optional) c. Select a conference which is scheduled into the future (optional) d. Consider displaying your poster at your work site (optional) e. Consider presenting your poster at conferences; specialty meetings; journal clubs; research councils; and/or evidenced-based practice work site meetings (optional) B. Professional Poster Guidelines a. Select your poster size i. Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt (2011) suggest …“4 feet by 6 feet as the typical size” for a professional presentations (p. 362). b. Determine if your work site has a printing service that can assist you to create your poster or consider locating a local printing service i. Your work setting logo can be displayed on the poster (optional) ii. You are permitted to display the Keiser University logo on your poster (optional) c. Determine what key points are important to include in your poster i. Follow guidelines suggested by Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt (2011) found on pages 362-363. d. Create the template for your poster e. Don’t forget to include the most important item which is your name, title, and affiliations f. Helpful websites can be found in your textbook (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2011, p. 364) g. Feel free to contact your Professor for assistance C. Poster Grading criteria a. Creativity b. Content c. Design d. Readability e. APA for all quoted material f. APA for references Review Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, (2011) for specific guidelines for creating poster presentations (pp. 361-365).