Present Your Work at the Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium

The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association invites healthcare professionals involved in innovation projects, original research, or graduate capstones related to cardiovascular risk reduction and disease management to submit an abstract for presentation at the Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium.

General Guidelines

  • Abstracts are due Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM CT.
  • Only original abstracts that have not been previously published or presented prior to submitting to PCNA will be considered.

Get Started

Read the Abstract Submission Guidelines. This information will help you figure out if the PCNA Annual Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium is a good fit for your abstract and details the submission content that you’ll need.

Key Dates

  • August 4, 2025: Call for Abstracts opens
  • December 5, 2025: Call for Abstracts closes
  • January 30, 2026: Authors notified of decision
  • April 9-11, 2026: Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium in Scottsdale, AZ

Abstract Resources

Never submitted your work before? Our meeting is a great place to get started!

Step-by-Step Guide for Writing an Abstract

This article provides a step-by-step guide and points to consider, helping you prepare, write, and submit an abstract for a professional nursing conference, such as the PCNA’s Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium.

Abstract Mentoring

PCNA offers those who plan to submit an abstract the opportunity to receive advice and proofreading of their abstract before final submission. If you are interested in being mentored by a member of the committee, please fill out the form below. Mentorship requests are due on October 3rd, 2025 at 11:59 PM CT.

Appears on Call for Abstracts

  • Please share your abstract in its current form.