Many nurses aspire to become a charge nurse. It’s a role that carries weight and responsibility, requiring a blend of clinical expertise and leadership skills. If you’re hoping to move into this ...

There are ways to make it less miserable. By Jancee Dunn A few years ago, I contracted pneumonia and landed in the hospital for a few days. My nurse and I became fast friends as I asked her a thousand ...

The charge nurse is responsible for creating daily nurse/patient assignments, which are informed by the location of the patient within a unit and the clinical judgment of the charge nurse. Assignments ...