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Making a PosterIs it really something I can do?

Deb Netsch, DNP, FNP‐BC, CNP, CWOCN‐AP, CFCN

WEB WOC Educational Programs, Co‐Director & FacultyWEB WOC CE & SWA DirectorRidgeview Wound & Hyberbaric Center: Waconia, MNJWOCN: Clinical Challenges Section Editor

Disclosures

• No financial or off label use disclosures 

Objectives

1. Discuss why you might do a poster

2. List four steps in writing a poster

3. Identify how a poster leads to other professional developments

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A POSTER Are You Kidding ME?

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Why would I do a poster?

•Dissemination•Networking• Professional Development• Publication

Once you’ve decided, it is time to……

•Select a conference 

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Step 1: Select a topic, project or research study• Information to share

• Does it fit the audience?

Step 2:Research Topic

• Literature Search• Interest Level• Complete Project/Study

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Step 3:Write Poster Abstract

• Tell the abbreviated story

• Follow the Rules

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Step 4: Submit poster abstract

Poster Abstract Accepted….

Now What?

Step 5: Poster Content

• Purpose of the Study/Project

• Methodology

• Data Analysis

• Results

• Discussion

• Conclusion

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Step 5: Poster Content

• Purpose of the Study/Project

Step 5: Poster Content

• Purpose of the Study/Project

• Methodology

Step 5: Poster Content

• Purpose of the Study/Project

• Methodology

• Data Analysis

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Step 5: Poster Content

• Purpose of the Study/Project

• Methodology

• Data Analysis

• Results

Step 5: Poster Content

• Purpose of the Study/Project

• Methodology

• Data Analysis

• Results

• Discussion

Step 5: Poster Content

• Purpose of the Study/Project

• Methodology

• Data Analysis

• Results

• Discussion

• Conclusion

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Step 6: Design the Poster

Design Do’s:• Plan poster layout 

• Select contrasting colors

• Choose font & style easy to read

• Have a budget

Design Don’ts:• Use all capital letters• Have more than 10 words in title• Use more than 2‐3 contrasting colors• Print on Vinyl

Step 7:Poster Logistics

•Where to print

• Type of material

•Cost of printing• Transportation

Step 8: Presentation

•Why present the poster?

•Who is the Audience?

•Where does presenting lead?

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Putting the Poster Away OR Do You???

What do you do next?

What do you do next?

Deciding to take this further or 

not?

Deciding to take this further or 

not?

Let’s make a poster 

together!

Step 1: Select a topic, project or research study• Information to share

• Does it fit the audience?

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Step 2:Research Topic

• Literature Search• Interest Level• Complete Project/Study

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Step 3:Write Poster Abstract

• Tell the abbreviated story

• Follow the Rules

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Step 4: Submit poster abstract

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Step 5: Poster Content

• Purpose of the Study/Project

• Methodology

• Data Analysis

• Results

• Discussion

• Conclusion

Step 6: Design the Poster

Design Do’s:• Plan poster layout 

• Select contrasting colors

• Choose font & style easy to read

• Have a budget

Design Don’ts:• Use all capital letters• Have more than 10 words in title• Use more than 2‐3 contrasting colors• Print on Vinyl

Step 7:Poster Logistics

•Where to print

• Type of material

•Cost of printing• Transportation

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Step 8: Presentation

•Why present the poster?

•Who is the Audience?

•Where does presenting lead?

Putting the Poster Away OR Do You???

What do you do next?

What do you do next?

Deciding to take this further or 

not?

Deciding to take this further or 

not?

Thank you! 

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References

• Erren, T. & Bourne, P. (2007), Ten simple rules for a good poster presentation. PLoSComputational Biology:3(5)e102, 0777‐0778.

• Taggart, H. & Arslanian, C., (2000), Creating an effective poster presentation. Orthopaedic Nursing: 19(3), 47‐52.  

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