Welcome to the 2027 NANN Annual Conference Call for Abstracts Submission Portal!

43rd Annual Conference - 1st Call for Abstracts

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The National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) is the premier organization that shapes neonatal nursing through excellence in practice, education, research, and professional development. The purpose of this conference is to offer comprehensive educational and networking opportunities for neonatal nurses, advanced practitioners, and other interprofessional providers across the spectrum of neonatal care. Sessions represent state-of-the-art advances in neonatal care, leadership, advocacy, and research. The Annual Conference Committee would like to invite you to submit an abstract to present at the 43rd Annual Conference taking place October 5 - 8th, 2027 in Las Vegas, NV. The deadline to submit an abstract is January 5, 2027.
GENERAL GUIDELINES

• Presentations must avoid any semblance of commercialism: those constituting promotion and advertising are prohibited.
• The abstract should provide an accurate, succinct, and informative representation of the content you plan to present and be relevant to neonatal nursing.
• Submitter must be a presenter on the project; you may not submit on someone else's behalf.
• Presenters should plan to attend live in West Palm Beach and provide a pre-recording for attendees to access on demand.
• The reviewing committee recommends that all submissions be completed projects with reported results and conclusions.
• Submissions may be considered for presentations at the NANN-AP Advanced Practice Summit pre-conference event taking place Tuesday, October 5, 2027.

60-MINUTE PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

• 60-minute educational session (including time for questions).
• Presentations may include up to 3 presenters.
• Presenters receive a registration fee discount at their applicable rate. All presenters are responsible for their own travel and all expenses related to their presentation.

NANN & VON CASE OF THE YEAR

• 60-minute education session in a mystery format (narrative presentation, audience participation/feedback, final case reveal).
• Proofread carefully for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. The abstract word count cannot exceed 1,000 words.
• To ensure a supportive and restorative learning experience for attendees, NANN accepts case studies that focus on positive outcomes, including patient survival.
• Case information includes gestational age, chronological age, birthweight, and relevant background.
• Pertinent positives from maternal history are highlighted.
• Briefly describe the infant’s clinical presentation (history, physical, laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic information).
• List differential diagnoses.
• Diagnostic work-up and clinical findings are described. Please do not use local abbreviations (i.e., chem 1, chem 7, etc.) when describing diagnostic tests performed. Exact tests and results are not required to be included in the abstract; an interpretation of the work-up is adequate.
• Method for confirmation of final diagnosis is stated.
• Treatment and complications are described.
• Unique features of this case are outlined.
• Implications for clinical practice are addressed.
• Review of literature for primary diagnosis and relevant diagnoses excluded, highlighting clinical controversies and scientific rationale for practice (in bibliography form for abstract).
• Post-discharge outcome data is included (i.e., Bayley, school performance, developmental issues, family integration).

30-MINUTE PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

• 30-minute podium educational session (including time for questions).
• Presenters must register for the conference or Advanced Practice Summit and are responsible for all expenses relating to their presentations, including, but not limited to: registration, air & ground travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals.

POSTER PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

• Digital poster presentation (including time for questions).
• Poster should be created as a PDF for digital display. Please note: Only digital posters will be displayed onsite. Physical posters will not be accepted.
• A brief audio recording of the poster presentation will be requested before the conference for later distribution.
• Poster presenters must register for the conference and are responsible for all expenses relating to their presentations, including, but not limited to: registration, air & ground travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals.

If you have a proposal for an interactive, hands-on education experience, please reach out to education@nann.org

The application process is a blind review (i.e., the reviewers are unaware of the applicant's identity). Therefore, applicants should avoid disclosing their identity when describing their qualifications for their topic. Notification of acceptance for all submissions will be sent out in March 2027. If you have any questions, please contact education@nann.org.

We hope you have found the above explanations helpful and look forward to reading your abstract submission. To begin your submission, use the login information below.

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