Transitioning to Charge Nurse: The Basics
Transitioning to Charge Nurse: The Basics is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 11/03/2022
Date of Most Recent Review: 11/3/2022
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2025
Description:
All nurses are leaders when they care for patients. Nurses lead by working autonomously to support patients when they are unable to care for themselves. They also plan, organize, and manage patient care to help them attain better health. When a nurse steps into a charge nurse role, their responsibility grows significantly. New nurse leaders need to understand leadership and management principles that are critical for transitioning into a charge nurse role and the impact of culture on unit dynamics.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this course is to prepare nursing professionals in acute care with a basic overview of how to assist with transitioning to a charge nurse role.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Apply management and leadership principles important to managing an effective unit.
• Identify leadership styles important to influencing staff performance and driving change.
• Recognize how unit culture can impact staff performance and strategies needed to create a positive work culture.