Building Bridges to Research Based Nursing Practice Conference

Alverno College
3400 S. 43rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53234
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THANK YOU to the 300 attendees, podium and poster presenters who made this conference a great success!  Be sure to complete the online evaluation by May 3, 2024 to receive CE credit. Hope to see you again in 2025!

2024 AGENDA and Room Map- list of PODIUM PRESENTATIONS and POSTERS


The purpose of Building Bridges to Research Based Nursing Practice' is to provide a forum, in the format of an annual conference, to disseminate and discuss the impact of research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives on clinical practice and patient outcomes.


26 years of 'Inspiring the Spirit of Inquiry in Nursing'!
This year's one-day conference will feature dynamic Keynote and Plenary presenters as well as 28 Podium Presentations to choose from over 4 Breakout Sessions.  In addition, presenters of 50+ Posters will be available throughout the day to discuss their nursing research, quality improvement and evidence-based practice projects. Join us to network, learn, and be inspired!

Conference Objectives

  • Provide a platform for the dissemination of the latest research findings, evidence-based practices, successful quality improvement projects, and innovative approaches with the nursing community, encouraging an exchange of ideas with peers.
  • Support the professional development of nurses in attendance by facilitating keynote sessions, panel discussions, engaging podium presentations, and interactive poster sessions that focus on emerging trends in the nursing profession that are grounded in research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.
  • Promote collaboration and networking by providing time for attendees to connect, establish professional partnerships to share resources, join forces on future projects, and ultimately improve the quality of healthcare delivery.

Who should attend?
Staff nurses, advanced practice nurses, educators, managers, administrators, nurse scientists and students involved or interested in enhancing clinical practice or patient outcomes through research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.

This conference is jointly provided by the Southeast Wisconsin Research Consortium* and Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA). 


* Southeast Wisconsin Research Consortium Members:
Alverno College, Ascension Wisconsin, Advocate Aurora Health Care, Carroll University, Children’s WI, Concordia University Wisconsin, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital, Marquette University, ProHealth Care, MSOE, Sigma Theta Tau Chapters: Delta Gamma at Large, Eta Nu, and Phi Beta; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

CE Credit / Evaluation

The 26th Annual Building Bridges Southeastern Wisconsin Nursing Research Conference is jointly provided by the Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) and the Southeast Wisconsin Research Consortium. This 1-day conference offers participants 5.0 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development credit. WNA is the provider of contact hours for this activity.

Requirements for Successful Completion: Participants must attend the entire conference and  complete the online conference evaluation by May 3, 2024.

CONFERENCE EVALUATION - closed on May 3, 2024

  • Attendees may request WNA to re-open the evaluation to receive a CE Certificate for a $25 fee at www.wisconsinnurses.org/reopen-eval/ This option will be available only until October 19, 2024.

Relevant Financial Relationships: There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity.


Wisconsin Nurses Association is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Podium Presentations / Handouts

All Podium Presentation PowerPoints have been posted on the password-protected webpage (below).  See your Registration confirmation email for the link and password to access.

PODIUM PRESENTATION PowerPoint Files

2024-04-19 08:00 2024-04-19 17:00 America/Chicago Building Bridges to Research Based Nursing Practice Conference

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