Research Article
The effects of a clinical ladder program on professional development and job satisfaction of acute care nurses
Yolanda A Coleman* and Romy Desai
Published: 26 July, 2019 | Volume 3 - Issue 1 | Pages: 044-048
Nurses play a vital role in acute care hospitals and health care delivery. The purpose of this research study is to identify the nurse’s perception of the Clinical Ladder Program at their hospital and the correlation it has on the nurse’s job satisfaction and their professional development. A quantitative study will be conducted using two convenience samples from Alexian Brothers Hospital and Saint Anthony’s hospital with a total of 52 nurses who are currently participating in the clinical ladder program.
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DOI: 10.29328/journal.cjncp.1001016
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Keywords:
Nurse job satisfaction; Clinical ladder program; Nurse job development
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