On this episode of WOCTalk, Donna Bliss, the WOCNext® 2024-2026 Abstract Chair, shares everything you need to know about submitting abstracts. Learn about the different categories—practice innovation, research, and case series—and get tips on content, visuals, and formatting that catch the reviewers’ attention. We also cover the submission process, how abstracts are selected, presenting as eposters, creating short video overviews, and how WOCN® Society members can become abstract reviewers.
Episode Resources:
WOCNext Abstract Details
Abstract Author Resources
ePoster Information
Previous Accepted Abstracts
Abstracts in JWOCN® Online Supplement
Interested in an abstract mentor? Email abstracts@wocn.org
About the Speaker:
Donna Bliss, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, WOCNF, is a Professor, Chair of the Adult and Gerontological Health Cooperative, and School of Nursing Foundation Professor of Nursing Research at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN. She has 25 years of funded research and 125+ publications and presentations about assessing, preventing, and managing fecal incontinence and incontinence associated skin damage. She is a forerunner in investigating disparities in skin damage and assessing dark skin. Donna is an active member of the WOCN® Society and is the 202-2026 WOCNext® Abstract Chair. During the WOCNext 2023 event, Donna was awarded the Barbara Braden Future is Bright Award and was also inducted into the inaugural class of the WOCN Fellow Program.
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Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.