Clinical Nurse I, II, III?

[modelmama07]

Hi everyone, I'm a pre-nursing student, currently in my last semester of preqs, hoping to get into nursing school this fall. I also work as a volunteer at a hospital at the information desk. As I walk through the hospital at times I notice some RNs with badges that say RN 1 or RN 2, I've also seen nurses on here state that they are a Clinical Nurse 3, and so on. Can someone please tell me what the difference is? Thanks a lot!

[shannonFNP, BSN, MSN, RN]

Around here it has to do with experience. If I went in as a new grad, I'd be an RN I. If I had 10+ years I might be a RN 3 (or whatever the hospital policy is for determining the grade). An RN 3 makes more than an RN 1.

[RN4NICU, LPN, LVN]

It varies by facility. Some facilities do not differentiate. Others offer a clinical ladder based on years of experience, education, certifications, committee participation, and the like. You just have to find out from each facility what their different levels are and how they are achieved. As another poster stated, you make more money as you progress up the clinical ladder.

[SteveNNP, MSN, NP]

Here at my hospital,

Staff nurse = new grad

Clinical Nurse I = experienced nurse

Clinical Nurse II = Experienced nurse who is a preceptor

Clinical Nurse III = Charge nurse

[elkpark]

RN4NICU said:

It varies by facility. Some facilities do not differentiate. Others offer a clinical ladder based on years of experience, education, certifications, committee participation, and the like. You just have to find out from each facility what their different levels are and how they are achieved. As another poster stated, you make more money as you progress up the clinical ladder.

This is my experience, also.

[GrumpyRN63, ADN, RN]

At my facility, Clinical II,III and IV require compiling an exemplar or portfolio based on a nurse-pt or unit experience, and then sitting and being interviewed (grilled) by a panel, no thanks.... ie. i'm a CN I with > 20 yrs