The effects of a clinical ladder program on professional development and job satisfaction of acute care nurses

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Yolanda A Coleman
Romy Desai

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Coleman, Y. A., & Desai, R. (2019). The effects of a clinical ladder program on professional development and job satisfaction of acute care nurses. Clinical Journal of Nursing Care and Practice, 3(1), 044–048. https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.cjncp.1001016
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