RNFA's eligible for Clinical Ladder?

Any nurses out there know if RNFA's are eligible for their hospitals Clinical Ladder? The hospital I am employed at is just starting a clinical a ladder but say only the RN's may apply. I don't get that. I'd like to hear what other nurses experience at their workplace. Thanks!

First, I'm a medical librarian, not a nurse - so this is the outsider's viewpoint.

Traditionally, the Clinical Ladder and Certification tracks are separate. The Clinical Ladder Track is designed to keep skilled nurses from moving out of nursing care into administrative roles. The Certification Track is designed to reward nurses who expand their clincal expertise.

From scanning the literature and talking to nurses, I think that mixing too much into a baby Clinical Ladder Track will trash it before it gets started. If your hospital has no Certification Track -- especially for CRNFA, CCRN, CCNS, PCCN, CEN, ACNP, FNP, CPAN, CRNA, CNOR, APRN, & BC --consider addressing this issue separately from the Clinical Ladder group. Starting a Certification Track, while far more work, may provide better long term results.

Good luck!

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