title: Clinical ladder program implementation: a project guide.
abstract: This article describes the development of a clinical ladder program (CLP) implementation linked to a promotion system for nurses. The CLP task force developed criteria for each level of performance and a performance evaluation tool reflecting the self-motivation of the applicant for professional development. One year after implementation, the number of nurses taking graduate courses increased, and 7 nurses were promoted to nurse manager positions.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Ko), Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do; Assistant Professor (Dr Yu), College of Nursing, CHA University, Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Yu Kyung
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Soyoung
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011361:Professional Competence; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012201:Reward; D014481:United States