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  • 1.  RN Clinical Laddering Program w/in Ambulatory Care

    Posted 16 days ago

    Greetings,

    We are in the process of creating a clinical laddering program for registered nurses within our ambulatory clinics.  Looking for examples and ideas for what may be required at the various levels and program structure.  Thank you.



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    Patricia Dumonceaux, MSN, RN, CIC, PHN
    Ambulatory Nursing Practice and Innovation, Director of
    CentraCare
    St. Cloud, MN
    320-251-2700 x 55582
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  • 2.  RE: RN Clinical Laddering Program w/in Ambulatory Care

    Posted 15 days ago

    Hi Patricia,

    We recently published about our clinical ladder program. It is a system-wide program, with excellent participation from our ambulatory care nurses. The article includes a link to our program guide, which contains details about points, levels, and overall program structure.

    Fritz, E., Weiler, S., Wood, A., Miller, K., & Kenkel, J. (2026). Promoting professional growth and retention through a system-wide interprofessional clinical ladder program. Journal of Nursing Administration, 56(4), 181-185. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000001708

    Best,

    Elizabeth 



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    Elizabeth Fritz PhD RN NPDA-BC EBP-C
    Editor, AAACN ViewPoint

    RN Program Manager, Clinical Education
    SSM Health
    Watertown WI
    (608)260-6467
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  • 3.  RE: RN Clinical Laddering Program w/in Ambulatory Care

    Posted 14 days ago

    Hi Elizabeth,

    Great article.

    Thanks, for sharing the article and your clinical ladder. 



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    Sherry Sindle, BSN, RN
    Registered Nurse, Sentara Cardiology Specialists | Non-Invasive Imaging

    Email: SLSINDL1@SENTARA.COM
    11803 Jefferson Ave. #205, Newport News, VA 23606
    O-(757) 594-1180
    C-(757)817-2264
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  • 4.  RE: RN Clinical Laddering Program w/in Ambulatory Care

    Posted 14 days ago

    Hello,

    My organization also has a system-wide RN clinical ladder program, with moderate ambulatory participation. Elizabeth, thank you for sharing your article.

    We are working on a system-wide LPN clinical ladder and an ambulatory MA-C ladder.



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    Dedria Sowder, MSN-Ed, RN, AMB-BC, NPD-BC, CPN
    Leadership SIG Past Chair
    Clinical Educator, Carilion Clinic
    Roanoke Virginia
    540-314-3028
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  • 5.  RE: RN Clinical Laddering Program w/in Ambulatory Care

    Posted 14 days ago

    Thank you for sharing this article. 




  • 6.  RE: RN Clinical Laddering Program w/in Ambulatory Care

    Posted 15 days ago

    I sent you a message on this topic.  



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    Barry Owen BSN RN MBA NEA-BC
    Children�s Health Sys
    barry.owen@childrens.com
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  • 7.  RE: RN Clinical Laddering Program w/in Ambulatory Care

    Posted 15 days ago
    Edited by Sherry Sindle 15 days ago

    Hello Patricia,

    We are in the process of creating a clinical ladder program as well. We have presented to a few committees, and we are actively working on this process. I would love to see what your plan would be. I will send our proposal to you as an example. 

    Sherry Sindle, BSN, RN
    Registered Nurse, Sentara Cardiology Specialists | Non-Invasive Imaging 
    Email:
    SLSINDL1@SENTARA.COM
    11803 Jefferson Ave. #205, Newport News, VA 23606
    (757) 594-1180
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