Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

CAM Abstract Instructions Virtual Nursing Symposium (VNS)

Abstracts should be 300 words or less, use Times New Roman 12-point font, be double-spaced, and written in past tense (see examples in content area of D2L)

Format and content for the abstracts is as follows:

Author and Presentation Information (first page)

· Title of Presentation

· Date

· Name and credentials of author

· Course and faculty

Body of Abstract (second page)

· Description of the project or study. Include a statement of the problem and the population addressed

· Method(s) used  (literature review, model/theory, practice change/improvement)

· Evidence to support project or summary of results

· Implications for practice and future recommendations.

· Objectives: list 2-3 measurable learning objectives for the audience of your PowerPoint presentation, e.g. “learners will…” or “attendees will…” Please check out this resource for measurable verbs you may use in your objectives (as well as verbs to avoid) https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/Bloom%27s%20verbs%20for%20CT_0.pdf.

Note: some verbs such as “understand” are not measurable.

You will be responsible for posting the PowerPoint presentation and Abstract in the Virtual Nursing Symposium found in the N382 Courseroom in the discussion area by the due date listed in the course calendar. Ask at least four of your peers a profound question about their chosen CAMs the first day the symposium is scheduled (see calendar). The presenter is responsible for checking into their presentation thread once daily both days of the symposium to answer any questions posted by attendees.

Abstract Rubric

Element	Fully Addressed	Partially Addressed	Insufficient or Not Addressed	Pts Poss	Pts Earned
· Description of the project or study. · Includes a statement of the problem and the population addressed (.5 point)
· Discussion of the method(s) used (study method, literature review, model/theory, practice change/improvement) (.5 point)
· Analysis of evidence to support project or summary of results (1 point)
· Discussion of implications for practice and recommendations. (1 point)
· Objectives: lists 2-3 measurable learning objectives for the audience (1.5 point)
Title page & abstract format according to guidelines, Proper spelling & grammar				.5
Total Points				5

Symposium Participation (Professor will Grade)

Element	Fully Addressed	Partially Addressed	Insufficient or Not Addressed	Pts Poss	Pts Earned
· Asks at least four peers a profound question about their chosen CAMs some time during the two days the symposium is scheduled (see calendar).
· Checks Symposium both days & responds to questions asked by others of own presentation				1
Total Points				5