Charge Nurse: A Case Study

On my charge nurse day, there were staffing and communication issues. The unit was overstaffed and as charge nurse, we needed to find out which employees were due to float to other units. I think that this takes important leadership skills and the ability to delegate to individuals. These skills are crucial to utilize in the work place, in addition to “developing excellent communication skills [because] … it requires the ability to express yourself clearly and to understand another person” (Black 170). I think that this is a core personality trait to develop because without great communication skills, one cannot effectively function as a charge nurse. As charge, it was our duty to determine the last time that staff floated. Those who hadn’t