Abstract
Purpose The purposes of this study were to assess the efficacy and usefulness of the career ladder program in a hospital and to evaluate nurses’ satisfaction with the program. Methods The study was conducted using a survey consisting of 14 questions on the appropriateness, necessity and usefulness of the career ladder program. The data were gathered from 403 nurses in a hospital. We assessed differences in responses according to the participants’ workplace, age, educational background, marital status, experience (total years and years at current working place). We analyzed the data using SPSS/WIN 12.0. Results Nurses acknowledged that the career ladder program is necessary and profitable within the nursing field, but they worried about the appropriateness of the nurse's role at each career level and rationality of the portfolio. The study also identified nurses’ characteristics that were significant factors in explaining nurses’ satisfaction with the career ladder program. Finally, we identified complaints and improvements for the program. Conclusion We assessed differences in attitude towards the career ladder program according to nurses' characteristics.
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