Charge Nurse Workshop (2025)
The goal of the charge nurse workshop is to empower participants with essential knowledge and skills for the charge nurse role. It focuses on understanding the responsibilities of charge nurses, managing stress, and enhancing communication within healthcare teams. Participants will also learn to identify their strengths and weaknesses, navigate escalation procedures, implement conflict resolution strategies, and recognize available resources, ultimately fostering effective leadership and improved patient care.
Target Audience
Target Audience for the Activity:
Learning Objectives
Learning Objective 1: Identify characteristics of an effective charge nurse.
Learning Objective 2: Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a charge nurse.
Learning Objective 3: Identify and apply effective stress management techniques to maintain a safe and productive work environment.
Learning Objective 4: Evaluate their personal strengths and weaknesses related to the charge nurse role to inform their professional development.
Learning Objective 5: Demonstrate key communication skills necessary for optimal interactions with team members, patients, and families.
Learning Objective 6: Apply the principles of the communication process (interprofessional and patient/family) to the charge nurse role.
Learning Objective 7: Identify when, how, and to whom to escalate issues in various clinical situations to ensure patient safety and care quality.
Learning Objective 8: Demonstrate effective conflict management strategies to the charge nurse role.
Learning Objective 9: Summarize the resources and support available to charge nurses, enabling them to leverage these tools in their practice.
Asia Reed, MSN, RN, CPN
Ashley Moore, Ashley Moore MSN-Ed., RN, CPN
Victoria Buttray, BSHA, CPhT, PMP, MBA(c)
Anna Freidhoff
Lia Heiden
Ashley Moore, Ashley Moore MSN-Ed., RN, CPN
Patricia O'Brien
Asia Reed, MSN, RN, CPN
Kellie Wright
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362
ANCC Credit Designation Statement: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 7.0 LIVE/Enduring ANCC contact hours.