Call for Content
Learn About ENA's Call for Content
Presentations are a gateway to an exhilarating exchange of ideas, fostering invaluable networking opportunities while leaving a lasting imprint on the global education landscape for emergency nurses. Your abstracts should embody the essence of sound adult learning principles, weaving together the finest threads of innovative thinking, theory, research and practice to craft a powerful narrative that can truly impact the world of emergency nursing education.
To deliver exceptional learning experiences, preference may be given to proposals that are positioned to deliver a mix of the following:
Content:
- Reflect innovative, cutting-edge content and evidence-based practice
- Present evidence supported by relevant research or data
- Explore issues important to diverse audiences that is inclusive and considers equitable best practices in emergency care
- Demonstrate the relevance of lessons through “real-life” case studies
Instructional Design:
- Stimulate and provoke learning through active engagement of the audience and outcome-focused design
- Facilitate knowledge transfer and development of new competencies
- Use methods that draw out relevant past knowledge and experiences
- Establish welcome environment for individuals of diverse backgrounds to engage and contribute to the conversation in a respectful and productive manner
Each submission will be blind peer-reviewed by a minimum of three emergency nurses.
Important Dates
| Nov. 19 | Feb. 2 | Feb. 2 | Spring | Spring | Sept. 28-Oct. 1 |
| Submission site opens | Submission site closes for education submissions | Submission site closes for poster submissions | Notification emails sent for all submission types | Emergency Nursing 2026 registration and housing opens | Emergency Nursing 2026 in Phoenix |
Check back for an updated submission timeline. Please note these dates are subject to change.
Submission Notifications
Notifications will be sent by Spring 2026. Accepting the invitation confirms your commitment to register for and attend Emergency Nursing 2026.
Special Interest Topics for ENA's Annual Conference
ENA is seeking presentations for the following content tracks and topic areas:
Track Options:
- Advanced Practice
- Air & Surface Transport Nurse
- Back to Basics
- Clinical
- Educator
- Emerging Professional - less than five years of experience
- Leadership and Management - supervisory or administrative roles
Topic Areas:
- Behavioral Health
- Clinical Knowledge
- Communications
- Disaster Preparedness
- Forensics
- Geriatrics
- Global Perspectives
- Health Equity
- Infectious Disease
- Innovation
- Leadership and Management
- Legal
- Pediatrics
- Pharmacology
- Quality and Safety
- Resuscitation
- Throughput
- Trauma
- Triage
- Well-being
General Submission Guidelines
- Log in to the ENA CadmiumCD Portal to begin the submission process
- Complete the required tasks - Abstract/content description, instructional flow, references, speaker agreements and other information.
- Submit a Disclosure Form for all authors and co-authors
- Input a maximum of three speakers per presentation submission
All presenters are responsible for their own travel and expenses related to their presentation. Up to two speakers per session will receive a discount on their conference registration. Only primary speakers will receive an honorarium, which is scaled based on speaking time.
Poster presenters do not receive conference registration discounts or an honorarium.
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Important Note About Keynote Speaking Opportunities: The ENA Annual Conference Call for Content is not intended for keynote speaker submissions. If you are interested in being considered for a keynote speaking opportunity, please inquire directly to: conference.education@ena.org.
Presentation Formats
| Micro-Learning | Education Encounter | Deep Dive, Panel or Roundtable | Pre-conference Workshop |
| 30-minute (includes active learning) | 45-minute (includes active learning) | 2-hour | 3.5-hour |
Presentation Format for ENA's Annual Conference
Process Improvement Showcase (Performance Improvement Project Submissions)
Click the PDF link belowfor all guidelines, requirements, the storyboard template to follow and a performance improvement example to help guide you through the process.
Poster Abstract Submissions
ENA is seeking submissions for Posters that will be featured in the Experience Hall at ENA's annual conference. There are three Poster categories for which you can apply:
- Evidence-based Practice: Should include information about the process and results of identifying and implementing evidence-guiding practice change to advance clinical practice.
- Quality Improvement: Should include information about the project goals, documentation of improvement and clear delineations of changes that sustain improved practice.
- Research: Should include information about the process and results of a study meant to generate new knowledge relative to a specific research question to advance clinical practice.
To learn more about poster submissions, read ENA's FAQs and Submission Process below or view the Scoring Rubric here.
Poster Frequently Asked Questions
When will the call for poster abstracts be open?
The call for poster abstracts generally opens in November for the following year's conference.
What is the submission deadline?
The deadline for poster abstract submissions is usually mid-January.
Does ENA accept abstracts that have been presented at other conferences?
Yes, you may submit your abstract for consideration.
Do I have to be an ENA member to submit an abstract? Do I have to become a member if my abstract is accepted?
No. Authors are not required to become ENA members.
If my poster is accepted, do I receive any discounts or financial assistance to attend ENA's conference?
No. Financial assistance or discounts are not provided to authors of accepted posters.
Am I required to register for ENA's conference to present my work?
If your poster is accepted, at least one author must register and attend ENA's conference.
Who can I contact if I have more questions?
Please contact abstracts@ena.org or 847-460-4000.
Overview of Submission Process
Authors
Only the primary author will submit all information for the poster abstract, author profile information, keywords, the abstract, a conflict-of-interest disclosure and a statement of understanding.
It's the primary author's responsibility to update coauthors on the status of the poster abstract submission.
Author Profile
All authors are to add their contact information, short biography statement, demographics and professional information (e.g., title, credentials). Primary authors will add co-authors to the poster in the online submission system.
Keywords
A minimum of three keywords or brief, keyword phrases (e.g., emergency nursing, quality improvement, blood culture contamination) are required. Do not enter the same keyword or phrase more than once.
Abstract
Abstracts must include only essential information for communicating the nature and results of the study. Abstracts are limited to 500 words. Abstracts not meeting the format requirements will not be reviewed:
- Literature reviews and systematic reviews are not accepted and will not be reviewed.
- Projects that have not started or have no preliminary data to report will not be reviewed.
- Abstracts must reflect either completed projects or projects in the final stages of completion with results available for inclusion in the poster (due in May, if accepted).
- Abstracts must be in narrative format only―no graphs, charts, tables, images or bulleted lists allowed.
- Do not include personal identifying information or the facility/hospital name in the abstract.
- Do not cite references within your abstract content.
There are three poster categories.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Should include information about the process and results of identifying and implementing evidence guiding practice change that is aimed at advancing clinical practice.
- Quality Improvement: Should include information about the project aims, documentation of improvement and clear delineations of changes that sustain improved practice.
- Research: Should include information about the process and results of a study aimed at generating new knowledge relative to a specific research question to advance clinical practice.
Statement of Understanding
This statement outlines the responsibilities of the primary author should the abstract be accepted for a poster presentation.
Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure
Authors are in a position to control the content of educational activities and must disclose whether or not there is a conflict of interest. All conflicts of interest, including potential ones, will be reviewed by ENA prior to the conference and the primary author will be notified if anything further needs to be addressed. The primary author will complete this form.
Review Process
All abstracts are blind-reviewed b ya minimum of three emergency nurse content experts selected from the ENA membership. Each section of the abstract receives a weighted score.
Notification of Acceptance
Notifications will be sent in late March. If accepted, you will be asked to submit a PDF version of your poster in May (exact dates TBD). Exact poster specifications will be provided upon acceptance.
New in 2026
The ENA Foundation is thrilled to share that Aerogen has committed to funding three scholarships for first-time poster presenters at Emergency Nursing 2026!
These scholarships will cover a first-time poster presenter's economy airfare (within the U.S.), four nights at a hotel and conference registration. The ENA Foundation Scholarship Committee will notify all eligible accepted first-time poster presenters upon acceptance in March.
All poster presentation submissions should include themes around the treatment and management of respiratory disease in the emergency department.
ENA and the ENA Foundation thank Aerogen for its generous support.
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