General Information

 

Arriving on April 11th? Join the University of Michigan School of Nursing for the Suzanne H. Brouse Lectureship

The Midwest Nursing Society will hold its 36th Annual Research Conference in Dearborn, Michigan. The conference will begin with pre-conference workshops on Thursday, April 12 and end on Sunday, April 15 at noon. Join your colleagues at this important event to celebrate 36 years of supporting, encouraging and improving the quality of nursing research.  By virtue of attending this conference you are helping to achieve the following goals:

* Advance nursing research and research utilization
* Facilitate networking among nurse researchers, students, faulty and practice partners
* Disseminate high quality nursing research
* Recognize excellence in nursing

The MNRS Annual Research Conference offers:

  • Pre-conference Workshops
  • Keynote Presentations
  • Poster Discussion Forums
  • Paper and Symposia Sessions
  • Author Attended and Non-author Attended Poster Viewing Sessions
  • Exhibits
  • Research Section Group Meetings
  • Award and Grant Presentations
  • The Annual MNRS Foundation FUNdraiser event and Silent Auction
  • Networking Receptions for attendees including a Welcome reception, Host School reception, New Member/First Time Attendee Receptions
  • Complimentary Breakfast

Acknowledgments:

We would like to say THANK YOU in advance to our host schools/sponsors, presenters, reviewers, volunteers, committees, members and attendees for your support of the Annual MNRS Research Conference.  This conference would not be possible without your passion and generous dedication o the advancement of nursing research.

We would like recognize our primary Conference Hosts for their generous support of the 2012 Annual Research Conference.  The 2012 Conference is hosted by the following institutions:

Host Schools:

Michigan State University University of Michigan Wayne State University

Contributing Schools:

Eastern Michigan University Grand Valley State University Oakland University Saginaw Valley State University/
Theta Chi Chapter of STT
Western Michigan University

2012 Guaranteed Research Section Symposia:

Addiction and Substance Abuse
End of Life/Palliative Care
Ethnicity and Health
Genetics Research
Health Seeking Behavior
Nursing Ethics
Physiological Phenomenon
Public Health/Community Health
Research Utilization/Evidence Based Practice

Important Dates & Deadlines:

     

January 2, 2012
Student Scholarship Application Deadline

March 16, 2012
EARLY BIRD Registration Deadline

March 25, 2012
Hotel reservation cut-off date