Abstract
Little information exists regarding competencies required to function as a charge nurse. This qualitative study identified charge nurse competencies. Data sources were interviews (N = 42) with charge nurses, head nurses, staff nurses, and supervisory personnel. A total of 54 competencies were identified in four categories: clinical/technical, critical thinking, organizational and human relations skills. The charge nurses who were interviewed primarily came from medical-surgical and intensive care units. The competencies derived from their interviews reflect leadership and management skills that medical-surgical nurses need to function as effective charge nurses.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 298-305; quiz 306 |
| Journal | Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - Oct 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Medical–Surgical