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Running head: Charge nurse competencies
A qualitative study of charge nurse competences
Charge nurse p 2. A qualitative study of charge nurse competencies
This is a research critique of a qualitative study concerning the charge nurse role in medical-surgical and intensive care units. The purpose of this article is to identify the competencies needed of nurses serving in the charge nurse role, and to identify barriers and facilitators of the charge nurse. This article also, shows the need for developmental and educational programs for all charge nurses. The purpose of this study is significant in generating nursing knowledge, and it will impact nursing and the care of patients. This is a grounded theory research study, due to the fact the researchers are taking a topic already studied and taking the study a step farther.
Descriptive Vividness The site for the interviews was a military medical center, however the researchers believe the results of the study will pertain to other facilities. The subjects of the interviews were staff, charge, supervisory and head nurses on the job at least six months. The data was from forty-two semi-structured interviews. The researcher took an open approach to the data collecting. Therefore, the informants were able to describe their perception of the charge nurse role and the qualities expected of a charge nurse.
Methodological Congruence This article was an exploratory, qualitative research using interviews for the data-gathering. According to the research study, methodological congruence was maintained using an audit trail, process and analytic memos, peer-briefing Charge nurse p 3. procedures, member checking, and constant
Running head: Charge nurse competencies
A qualitative study of charge nurse competences
Charge nurse p 2. A qualitative study of charge nurse competencies
This is a research critique of a qualitative study concerning the charge nurse role in medical-surgical and intensive care units. The purpose of this article is to identify the competencies needed of nurses serving in the charge nurse role, and to identify barriers and facilitators of the charge nurse. This article also, shows the need for developmental and educational programs for all charge nurses. The purpose of this study is significant in generating nursing knowledge, and it will impact nursing and the care of patients. This is a grounded theory research study, due to the fact the researchers are taking a topic already studied and taking the study a step farther.
Descriptive Vividness The site for the interviews was a military medical center, however the researchers believe the results of the study will pertain to other facilities. The subjects of the interviews were staff, charge, supervisory and head nurses on the job at least six months. The data was from forty-two semi-structured interviews. The researcher took an open approach to the data collecting. Therefore, the informants were able to describe their perception of the charge nurse role and the qualities expected of a charge nurse.
Methodological Congruence This article was an exploratory, qualitative research using interviews for the data-gathering. According to the research study, methodological congruence was maintained using an audit trail, process and analytic memos, peer-briefing Charge nurse p 3. procedures, member checking, and constant
References: American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Burns, N. & Grove, S. (2003). Understanding Nursing Research (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders. Connelly, L., Yoder, L., Miner-Williams, D. (2003). A qualitative study of charge nurse competencies. MEDSURG Nursing, 12(5), 298-306.