Conference Learning Objectives: At the end of the conference, the participant will be able to:

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1 Abstract Submission Deadline: Feb. 7 Please see the Revised Guidelines Below The 39 th National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) is pleased to announce the 2014 conference theme and call for presentation abstracts. This year s theme, Honor the Past, Treasure the Present, Shape the Future, offers a fresh outlook and timely insights into what s happening today. Who should submit presentation and poster ideas? Nurses, physicians, nurse educators, researchers, clinicians, case managers, healthcare innovators and students. NAHN welcomes your innovation, knowledge, expertise, research, challenges and successes. This year, we boldly address timely issues surrounding equity and quality for Hispanic health. The 2014 NAHN Annual Conference in Miami is shaping up to be the best conference yet with exciting activities and rich content. Join us. Be immersed in our diverse culture and experience all there is to offer at NAHN Conference Tracks The conference is planned around four tracks: Track 1: My Nursing Career Track 2: Healthcare Reform Track 3: Clinical Practice Track 4: Best Practices Conference Learning Objectives: At the end of the conference, the participant will be able to: 1. Describe healthcare issues facing the Hispanic population, their implications for nursing in the current healthcare system and the role of new technology in improving care for these patients. 2. Identify ways in which nursing can improve care by using outcomesbased research and current best practices and learn how care improvements can be implemented in the clinical setting. 3. Understand the challenges of the evolving role of the nurse in healthcare reform and identify strategies that will help nurses and the profession meet those challenges. 4. Recognize the value of advanced and continuing education for nurses and quality education for patients in improving care, optimizing outcomes, and increasing satisfaction. 5. Develop a professional leadership development plan that incorporates career goals and important milestones and applies networking and mentorship principles to enhance growth. Podium or Poster Presentation You are invited to submit an abstract for podium or poster presentation supporting the conference theme. Please include author name(s), degrees, workplace, address and of corresponding author. Please limit abstract to words and specify podium or poster presentation, or both.

2 NOTE: All poster/podium presenters once confirmed must register and pay for the conference. Register for the conference at starting in March Poster presentations require that one of the authors listed in the abstract be available by the poster to present during the designated poster session. If you are a presenter, you are asked to arrive the day prior to your presentation. Topic Recommendations: Concurrent Tracks Topical Recommendations based on conference evaluations My Nursing Career Advance Practice Bullying/Lateral Violence/Harass -ment Capstone Projects DNP vs. PhD Emerging New Roles for Nurses, Particularly Any Arising Out of Healthcare Reform Funding Graduate Education Funding Nursing Education Getting Published Clinical Healthcare reform Best Practices Alzheimer s ACA Update Complementary and Alternative Medicine Diabetes Why Health Care Coordination Reform Matters Emerging Clinical Topics Maternal/Child Health Obesity Obstetrics and Gynecology EMR/HER Ethics Evidence-Based Practice Health Literacy Oral Health Issues Infection Control Success Rare Diseases in Legal Issues the Hispanic Population Mentoring Senior Issues Model Nurse Practice Centers New Tenured Patient Track Professors Engagement Panel Discussion Primary Nurse Representing Practice Model the Various Career Paths in Nursing Nurse Recruitment and Retention Telemedicine Tele-monitoring Transitions of care

3 Deadline For Submission: 5:00 p.m. CST, Feb. 7, 2014 REVISED Guidelines for Submission See APA (6th ed.) pp for format. IMPORTANT: In order for your abstract to be reviewed, we require that presenters follow the guidelines listed below. Upon acceptance of your abstract, presenters will receive detailed information further information regarding the conference. For the first/presenting author on the abstract, a maximum of two abstracts submissions will be permitted. In a Microsoft Word document, please submit the following information to [email protected]: Subject Line of should be: NAHN 2014 Abstract Submission Title of Presentation (limited to 50 characters) Program Track Selection: 1) My Nursing Career; 2) Healthcare Reform; 3) Clinical Practice; or 4) Best Practices Are you submitting this proposal for: Podium, Poster, or Both (by choosing both, you are willing to present either a poster or podium presentation) Three Behavioral Objectives Abstract (limited to 2,000 characters) For each presenter/co-author, please provide: Name, Credentials, Position/Title, Mailing Address, Business Phone, Cell Phone, and Address Short Bio (used for introductions and conference materials, limited to 1,000 characters) Current Curriculum Vitae (may be a separate attachment) Download and Complete the Speaker Disclosure Form o Completed Speaker Disclosure Forms may be attached and sent with the submission , or faxed to, (501)

4 Receipt of confirmation will be sent to the first author via . Proposals that meet the above guidelines will be reviewed and confirmation of acceptance into the NAHN 2014 Program will be made by March, If you have any questions about how to make a submission, please contact Mary Beth Pruss by , [email protected], or phone, (501) Preliminary Schedule of Events Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Check-in and Pre-conference Workshop Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Exhibits and Educational Sessions Thursday, July 17, 2014 Exhibits and Educational Sessions Friday, July 18, 2014 Educational Sessions and Gala Dinner Dance Volunteer Community Service Activity About the Host Hotel Hyatt Regency Miami 400 SE 2nd Ave Miami, FL Local: (305)

5 Stay in the middle of the action at Hyatt Regency Miami. Indulge in the spirit of the American Riviera at the hotel located just 15 minutes from South Beach and two miles from the Port of Miami. This downtown hotel is conveniently situated adjacent to the Miami Convention Center and easily accessible to everywhere you want to be. Discover the Hyatt Miami s wide array of services and amenities, ranging from newly renovated spacious guestrooms to delicious on-site dining options. The hotel s striking white towers overlook the Miami River and Florida s famed Biscayne Bay. Enjoy easy access to Miami s best attractions like Mary Brickell Village, the James L. Knight Center, Coral Gables, and the Latin flavor of Little Havana. Experience Miami, a multi-cultural city that speaks ultra-cool fluently. There s no better way to discover it than with Hyatt Regency Miami as your home base. Room Rate Triple Rate Quad Rate Standard Rooms $154 $179 Due to fire code and safety laws, roll away beds are not permitted in rooms with two (2) double or queen beds. Taxes and Fees: 13% State & Local tax. Quoted rates will be offered, based on availability, three (3) days before and three (3) days after the meeting dates. GROUP CODE: NAHN Hotel Front Desk: Reservation Line: