Elizabeth Fritz, Stacey Weiler, Amber Wood, Kathryn Miller, Jodi Kenkel
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Abstract
Clinical ladder programs are commonly used in nursing to encourage professional development and employee engagement. The authors present a systemwide interprofessional clinical ladder program designed for inpatient and outpatient care settings. The program is credited with saving more than $10 million in avoidable turnover. Employee engagement surveys reported increased employee perceptions of professional development opportunities.
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