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Newly qualified staff’s perceptions of senior charge nurse roles

01 November 2013

Nursing Management

Art & Science

Nursing roles have been recognised as pivotal to the delivery of good quality, patient-centred care. At the centre of this debate are the leadership roles of the...

Role of the ward sister: tensions, pressures and opportunities

25 August 2010

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article investigates the factors that have shaped the role and work experiences of ward sisters and charge nurses. The article considers how ward sisters make...

A pivotal position

15 February 2011

Nursing Standard

Feature

Ward sisters are taking the lead in adopting a supervisory role and seeking the authority to match the greater responsibilities involved.