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Min Leamon1, Judith Zedreck-Gonzalez, Paula Coe
1Author Affiliations: Network Manager of Clinical Nursing Operations (Dr Leamon) and Vice President of Nursing Education and Professional Practice (Dr Coe), Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh; and Professor (Drs Zedreck-Gonzalez and Fennimore), Acute and Tertiary Care Department, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|January 24, 2023
Summary
Clinical ladder programs boost nurse retention and professional development, crucial for addressing healthcare staffing shortages. Evaluating these programs shows positive impacts on commitment to stay and career growth.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Administration
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Hospital systems face critical staffing shortages, intensified by the recent pandemic.
- Nurse retention and professional development are key strategies to mitigate these shortages.
- Clinical ladder programs are a recognized approach to support nursing careers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a hospital's professional nurse clinical ladder program.
- To assess the program's impact on nurse retention and professional development.
- To provide data for enhancing nurse support initiatives.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) framework for program evaluation.
- Assessed a specific hospital's professional nurse clinical ladder.
- Collected data on nurse commitment to stay and professional development outcomes.
Main Results:
- The clinical ladder program demonstrated favorable outcomes.
- Positive impacts were observed in nurse commitment to stay.
- Evidence of enhanced professional development was found.
Conclusions:
- The evaluated clinical ladder program positively influences nurse retention.
- Professional development opportunities are enhanced through the program.
- This evaluation offers a model for organizations to improve nurse support programs.
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