Creating Cohesion Collaborative
ENDING HORIZONTAL VIOLENCE:
Creating a Culture of Cohesion Among Nurses
Westin Hotel, Providence
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Creating Cohesion Collaborative invites abstracts for papers and posters on topics related to horizontal or lateral violence; hostile, intimidating, or disruptive behaviors among nurses. Papers should address one or more of the conference objectives:
- Discuss the nature and prevalence of horizontal violence in nursing
- Review causes of horizontal violence
- Describe strategies used to reduce and/or prevent it at the individual, unit, and organizational level
- Provide a foundation for nurses and other allied health professionals to test innovative strategies to reduce/ prevent horizontal violence in their professional settings
Papers must represent original work not already published or in press. We are seeking papers from practicing nurses in the clinical setting, researchers, academicians, and students. Paper presentations should be 20 minutes in length with allotment of time for questions. Submissions must indicate if preference is for poster or paper presentation, or no preference.
Guidelines for the submission of abstracts
Abstracts should be 250 words in length and should be submitted in electronic form. The abstract should include a complete title, the author's name, address, and
institutional affiliation if she/he has one. Please include contact
information: telephone number, email address, fax, and full postal
address.
The deadline for the submission of abstracts is on or before February 15, 2009.
Important Dates and Information
- Westin Hotel - Providence room block closes March 31, 2009
- Call for Papers deadline is February 15, 2009
- The registration site accepts registrations and credit card payments, and is also the location for submitting your paper proposal. Click here to access the registration site.
- Learn more about Providence, Rhode Island (Click the link)
