title: A qualitative study of charge nurse competencies.
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.
authors: University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Nursing, San Antonio, TX, USA.
authors: Lynne M
authors: LM
authors: Connelly
authors: Linda H
authors: LH
authors: Yoder
authors: Denise
authors: D
authors: Miner-Williams
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000592:standards*; D010559:Personnel Management; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires