Many of the affiliates within our system have an established Clinical Ladder
Program. The entrance and progression through the clinical ladder advocates
for the growth and development of the professional nurse through independent
practice to leadership roles and offers upward mobility to those who choose
to participate. Questions regarding Clinical Ladder can be referred to
the affiliate's Human Resources department.
As a nursing professional, there are a number of nursing organizations
in which you can become involved. These organizations set the standards
for the practice of nursing, as well as allowing nurses from different
areas to come together to problem solve, improve patient care, and effect
change for nurses in their specialty. In many cases, there are national
organizations that oversee the activities of local chapters of that organization.
Some professional organizations are geared toward general nursing practice,
some to nursing management or nursing education, and others are very nursing
specialty specific. You would choose to join a professional organization
depending on what your goal for belonging to the organization is.
Professional certification is an achievement (certification) earned by
successfully completing the education/skills/examination requirements
as set by an outside professional organization.
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Norman Wright, MS, RN and
Cathy Gallo, MA, RN, CDONA, CPHQ
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LTC & Infection Control: An LTC perspective on creating the journey
to infection control awareness through education |
Advance for Nurses, March 2006, Vol. 8 , Issue 6, Page 34
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Tina Sevener, RN-C
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A Gift for Joseph |
Nursing 2005, March 2005
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Jonathan Gopilango, MSN, RN, OCN and
Joan Scialpi, MSN, RN, OCN
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Validation of a Cancer-Related Fatigue Questionnaire by Oncology Nurse
Managers and Educators within an Integrated Health Care System |
Oncology Nursing Forum, Volume 33, Number 2, March 200
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Terri Matthews, RN, CSPDM, CNOR, and
Nancy Chobin, RN, CSPDM
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Care and Handling of Surgical and Endoscopic Instruments |
Outpatient Surgery- Managerial Supplement, March 2006
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Terri Matthews, RN, CSPDM, CNOR, and
Nancy Chobin, RN, CSPDM
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Cleaning the SPD Imperative |
Infection Control Today, April 2006
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Indie Cooper-Guzman, M.Ed., RN, CPP
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Time for Formal Pain Education |
American Society of Pain Educators
PAINVIEW, 2006, Spring, Vol 2, No. 1, p.9.
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Indie Cooper-Guzman, M.Ed., RN, CPP
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Attendee/Member’s Perspective of the 2005 ASPE Pain Forum |
American Society of Pain Educators
PAINVIEW, 2005, Fall/Winter, Vol 1, No 2, pp. 8,10
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Indie Cooper-Guzman, M.Ed., RN, CPP
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A Regular Blog Feature that contains over 72 Blogs/Articles providing a
comprehensive and holistic look at pain, suffering, treatment, and healing. |
WebMD-Pain Management and Migraine Relief |
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Erin Langford, BSN,RN,C.;
Angela Brathovde, MSN, RN, BC, HNC,
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A Culture of Safety |
Nursing Spectrum, May 8, 2006
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Nancy Holecek, BSN, RN, CNA; Laura Arnold, PhD, RN; Karen Drenkard, MSN, RN, CNAA; Sue
Ela, MSN, RN; Jolene Goedken, MS, RN; Connie Hamilton, MBA, RN; Carla
Harris, MSN, RN; Maureen White, MBA, RN, CNAA
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Strategic Positioning for Nursing Excellence in Health Systems- Insights
From Chief Nurse Executives |
Nursing Administration Quarterly, December 2005, Vol 30, No. 1, pp 11-20
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Angela Brathovde, MSN, RN, BC, HNC
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Reiki for Self-Care of Nurses and Healthcare Providers |
Holistic Nursing Journal,
Vol. 20, No. 2, March/April 2006, pp. 95-101
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National Nurses Week, May 6-12 coincides with Florence Nightingale’s
birthday on May 12th. The history of Nurses’ Week began in 1953
when Dorothy Sutherland of the US Department of Health, Education, and
Welfare sent the proposal to President Eisenhower. In 1974, President
Nixon proclaimed a National Nurse Week.
-- -US Census Bureau
Earning a reputation for providing extraordinary clinical care in every
specialty, we proudly celebrate our nurses
during Nurses Week.
