Charge Nurses - Are they adequately trained? Melissa Bogle Nursing Research 4003 November 15‚ 2012 Abstract Charge Nurses have a very difficult and demanding job. This is true for anyone‚ especially for a new graduate. It’s scary enough just to be a new nurse but assuming a charge nurse position is terrifying. Do you have the skills or knowledge it takes to be in charge? The charge nurse role is not often discussed while in nursing school. Leadership qualities are the key to making a great
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Charge nurse page 1. Running head: Charge nurse competencies A qualitative study of charge nurse competences Charge nurse p 2. A qualitative study of charge nurse competencies This is a research critique of a qualitative study concerning the charge nurse role in medical-surgical and intensive care units. The purpose of this article is
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22‚ 2010 All nurses have multiple duties that they must complete during their entire shift. The types of duties can vary during the day and on some days‚ they can be very overwhelming. This is especially true for a charge nurse. “Charge nurses are expected to lead staff while managing the work systems and processes on their units to ensure that the needs of patients are met” (‚ 2009). Upon observation‚ the charge nurse at a geriatric facility has many duties. They are in charge of the unit operations
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Throughout history‚ there have always been leaders and followers. Whether the leaders were for the greater good or the downfall of mankind‚ leaders have always stood out from crowds and have inspired others to help attain their goals. According to "Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing"‚ a leader are members of our society who are also known as the "masters of change". They are the risk takers we see who challenge status quos and those who are willing to take risks for the chance to gain
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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
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Using a work place example(s) identify 5 factors which influence your leadership style? Geographical dispersion of team Currently the dermatology department is split across two Belfast trust sites‚ the Belfast City Hospital (BCH) and the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH). As management for dermatology is based on the BCH site‚ it can be difficult to have meetings/one to ones with the RVH staff. Most of the communication is done via email and occasionally telephone. Management try to get over
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Leadership Styles in Professional Nursing Introduction Different leadership styles‚ carried out by nurse leaders‚ have been implemented into the professional nursing practice with the intention of ensuring positive outcomes in the health care system. The most common leadership styles found in the study were affiliate and coaching‚ meaning most managers strive to create harmonious and friendly atmospheres to prevent rifts among staff and try to encourage their staff’s long term development (Kenmore
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Leadership Styles Every individual has their own way of leading and managing people when put in a leadership role. It is an important aspect of a leader’s repertoire to be cognizant of their innate abilities‚ and to further build upon those abilities with education of different leadership styles. By becoming aware of one’s leadership style‚ there is an ability to see how we can influence colleagues and subordinates in their workplace. This knowledge can also allow us to examine how we can become
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The Ethical Dilemma I was tasked with the following case from a charge nurse as part of an ethics consult. A 68 year old man was admitted to the medicine unit from Denver International Airport for altered mental status and aggressive behavior. The patient‚ from this point forward to be called Mr. Johnson‚ was found to be acutely infected from a septic wrist joint‚ but was also found to have frontotemporal dementia. Once the infection cleared‚ it was hoped that Mr. Johnson’s mental status would improve
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Leadership Style Contemporary Issues in Organizational Leadership In today’s world of business and commerce‚ effective leadership is necessary to drive the masses and achieve productivity. Being a leader has many advantages and challenges. There are also many effective leadership styles that one can follow. In this paper‚ the term and concept of leadership will be defined‚ several types of effective leadership will be discussed as well as how one’s leadership style is developed and modified
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