title: Evaluation and revision of a clinical advancement program.
abstract: Career advancement programs have been used for decades to provide promotion opportunities for bedside nurses. Few of the programs have been evaluated to determine their efficacy and the overall satisfaction to registered nurses. An evaluation of a career advancement system in a community hospital setting was conducted to identify the perceived lack of interest in pursuing promotion with the current process.
authors.affiliation: Centra Health, Virginia Baptist Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Goodrich
authors.forename: Cynthia W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D002568:Certification; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014768:Virginia