Nursing Career Ladder—"It’s Not a Job, It’s a Journey”

Presented by Bridget Canty, RN, PNP, MSN Interim Director Critical Care, David Laquidara, RN III PICU, Michelle Trautman, RN II Hematology/Oncology, AND Areon F. Williams RN, MSN, PHN 4 Medical Nurse Manager

Growth and advancement of nursing practice is key for UCSF BCH Oakland. The Career Ladder is one way for clinical nurses to advance their career through validation of professional development, leadership, and education. Career Ladder is designed to engage our nurses in the support of the mission, to provide science-based, technologically precise, compassionately delivered patient care. The career ladder helps achieve multiple standards within the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program for excellence in nursing services.

After participating in this educational event, the learner will be able to: Discuss the Clinical Ladder program and the steps involved in the application process. List the domains that are affected when nurses advance through a Clinical Ladder Program. Describe the benefits of having a Clinical Ladder for RN advancement in an organization.  Identify strategies that drive evidence-based nursing practice. This is event will take place online and in-person in the OPC Auditorium. Please contact sarah.eydam@ucsf.edu for registration information.
This course is provided through the Nursing Continuing Education Program of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number 00374, for 1 contact hour.

Zoom Participants:
Please contact Sarah.Eydam@ucsf.edu for webinar information.
For CE credit, evaluations must be completed by 6:00p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6. Please email Sarah.Eydam@ucsf.edu before 12PM on 10/5/2023 for the CE-required evaluation link.