New Nursing Ladder Assistance

[Fly Guy JB, MSN, RN, EMT-P]

Good afternoon,

I serve on a system wide (1 L1 trauma ctr /6 community hospitals) committee to re-imagine our Nursing Career Ladder that has been in its current form for ~20 years. All the hospitals are Pathway or Magnet designated. 
 

We need a plan that continues to encourage our RNs to increase education and certification to meet goals. Other than these metrics, what is your hospital/system doing to encourage professional growth. Do you have clear cut areas of growth set out (committee work, community service, unit education, etc)? Or, is your career ladder more of a make your own adventure? 
 

I am looking for anyone who is having great acceptance by staff and meeting professionals development goals to assist nurses in carving out their career path and being recognized by their health system and peers. 
 

If you and your health system are leading the way in this effort, please respond, I'm excited to hear your "secret sauce.”