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A career ladder program designed by perioperative staff nurses

D S Day¹, C Scidmore

¹Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, USA.

|November 1, 1995

Summary

Baylor University Medical Center staff developed a new nursing clinical ladder program. This evidence-based program uses a point system to recognize diverse professional contributions for clinical nurse levels.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Professional Development

Background:

Dissatisfaction with the existing clinical ladder program at Baylor University Medical Center.
Need for a more comprehensive system to recognize nursing professional contributions.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and implement a revised clinical ladder program for perioperative staff nurses.
To create a point-based system that acknowledges a wider range of professional nursing activities.

Main Methods:

Formed a committee of perioperative staff nurses.
Conducted a literature review on clinical ladder programs.
Gathered data through surveys of registered nurses (RNs) and management.

Main Results:

Developed a new clinical ladder program with defined levels (I, II, III).
Implemented a point accumulation system for nurses to achieve or maintain levels.
The new system recognizes professional contributions previously overlooked.

Conclusions:

The revised clinical ladder program addresses staff dissatisfaction.
The point system offers a more equitable and comprehensive evaluation of nursing practice.
This initiative enhances professional recognition and development for perioperative nurses.

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