A Charge Nurse' Guide: Navigating the Path of Leadership

by Cathy Leary And, Scott Allen

As a charge nurse, one is in a key role to make health care work for everyone - patients, families, physicians, nurses, and all the many other people who are involved in the care and healing of patients. The word that may be unexpected is Leader. Caregiver might be the descriptive word when one thinks of a charge nurse, but leader is what they really are. A great charge nurse has to do with being a good leader. A great charge nurse leads a healthcare team and its individuals to manage the care of patients therapeutically. Leadership is the key to molding a group of individuals into an effective team. If led well, the team can perform the many tasks and responsibilities required for the care of patients more effectively. A good leader can transform a list of tasks into a coordinated approach to healing.

143 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2005