COMPLETE AN ACADEMIC POSTER IN POWERPOINT ACADEMIC POSTER TEMPLATE (SEE FOLLOWING LINK) 

This  aims to provide the student the opportunity to demonstrate competency in disseminating the information integral to the role of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

Submission Instructions:

To complete this assignment, address the following criteria:

1. Posters should include the following content:
   • A Project Title. This should be placed towards the top of the poster, including the authors’ names and university affiliations.
   • An Introduction section. This should highlight the problem addressed in a brief literature review with citations and your hypothesis or hypotheses.
   • The Purpose section: The poster states the objectives of this inquiry relative to the overall evidence-based literature review on this topic. The PICO question WE HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING (SEE ATTACHEMENTS, PLEASE INCLUDE IN THE PICO QUESTION NOW ON THE SPECIFIC PHARMACOLOGICALCLASSIFICATION / MEDICATION USED TO COMPARED TO MINDFULLNES IN THE PICO ?) should be added here.
   • The Methods/Search Strategy section. An overview of how you studied your primary source(s): Describe the evidence-based solution. How was it developed? Include the theoretical framework (if applicable). Identify databases searched and inclusion/exclusion criteria. A literature flow diagram SPECIFIC TO THIS PICO QUESTION must SHOW IN this assignment. 
   • The Results The poster describes the search, the number of studies included, and the level of evidence (only Level 1 or Level 2 articles should be used).
   • The Synthesis of Evidence. The poster briefly describes the synthesis of the evidence, including major trends and notable gaps, by comparing and contrasting each article.
   • The Implications for Practice section. The poster includes recommendations for practice, education, or future research based on the review and synthesis of the evidence.  Specifically, discuss the implications of the PMHNP role.
   • A  References section. Ensure your references include at least 8 references(BOOK OR JOURNAL ARTICLES) FROM 2019 UP TO NOW with four primary research articles INCLUDED . Primary articles describe studies in which the authors collected the data themselves. References must be in the current APA format 7th edition. REFERENCES WILL NOT BE ADDED IN THE POSTER, INSTEAD, PLEASE ADD THEM TO A WORD DOCUMENT SINCE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SPACE IN THE POSTER TO DEVELOP ALL THE INFO REQUESTED ABOVE. REFERENCES  (8) IN TOTAL, 4 OF THEM NEED TO BE PRIMARY JOURNAL ARTICLES. FOR BOOK REFERENCES MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE PAGE NUMBER. IN GENERAL, PLEASE INCLUDE VOLUME, ISSUE, PAGE RANGE, AND DOI for articles. NO WEBSITES ALLOWED. PLAGIARISM MUST BE LESS THAN 10 %.

 Rubric:

– Project Title:  Thoroughly, accurately, and clearly reflect the content of the presentation. 

– Introduction:The abstract states the objectives of this inquiry relative to the overall evidence-based literature review on this topic.  Identifies a creative, focused, and manageable topic that addresses potentially significant and previously less explored aspects of the topic, problem, and/or project.

– Purpose: States the purpose of the study and why it is important to practice and/or patient care.  Background information is engaging and leads to a clear purpose statement. Relevance to advanced practice nursing and the field of psychiatry is articulated well. 

– Search Strategy: The poster identifies databases searched, inclusion/exclusion criteria, number of studies included and level of evidence.  Methods are appropriate to address aim/question and connected to the purpose of the research; Identifies method used to support thesis or answer the research question. 

– Synthesis of Evidence: The poster briefly describes the synthesis of the evidence that includes major trends and notable gaps in the research.  Thorough comparison and contrast of findings are provided and relate to the main discussion points in the order of their appearance in the purpose statement. Focus is on research findings rather than research methods. Study limitations that might have led to different findings are discussed. Gaps and controversies that exist in the literature are clearly discussed. 

– Implications for Practice: Does the poster present significance to psychiatry and is it relevant to the advanced practice nurse role? Does it include recommendations for practice, education, or future research based on the review and synthesis of the evidence?  Thorough comparison and contrast of findings are provided and relate to the main discussion points in the order of their appearance in the purpose statement.  FOCUS ON RESEARCH FINDINGS RATHER THAN RESEARCH METHODS.

– Writing:  Identifies a creative, focused, and manageable topic that addresses potentially significant and previously less explored aspects of the topic, problem, and/or project.  Writing is fluid, precise, and clear; lexicon of the field is clearly explained and defined; the tone is professional; vocabulary and syntax are mature; scholarly style and format are accurately used.

– The ABSTRACT (MUST CONTAIN ONE) is concise and coherent.

–  Overall Appearance: The abstract presents significance to psychiatry and is it relevant to the advanced practice nurse role?  Overall visually appealing; not cluttered; colors and patterns enhance readability; Uses font sizes/variations which facilitate the organization, presentation, and readability of the research Graphics (e.g., tables, figures, etc.) are engaging and enhance the text content is clearly arranged so that the viewer can understand order without narration.

– APA Formatting:  Follows APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent and in-text citations. The references contain at least the 8 required current scholarly academic reference. Ensure your references include at least 8 references(BOOK OR JOURNAL ARTICLES) FROM 2019 UP TO NOW with four primary research articles INCLUDED . Primary articles describe studies in which the authors collected the data themselves. References must be in the current APA format 7th edition. REFERENCES WILL NOT BE ADDED IN THE POSTER, INSTEAD, PLEASE ADD THEM TO A WORD DOCUMENT SINCE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SPACE IN THE POSTER TO DEVELOP ALL THE INFO REQUESTED ABOVE. REFERENCES  (8) IN TOTAL, 4 OF THEM NEED TO BE PRIMARY JOURNAL ARTICLES. FOR BOOK REFERENCES MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE PAGE NUMBER. IN GENERAL, PLEASE INCLUDE VOLUME, ISSUE, PAGE RANGE, AND DOI for articles. NO WEBSITES ALLOWED. PLAGIARISM MUST BE LESS THAN 10 %.