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Promoting the role of ward sisters and charge nurses

15 April 1998

Nursing Standard

Professional development

The qualities of the ward sister have long been recognised as pivotal to the provision and promotion of good patient care and ward management. Literature from both...

The ward sister/charge nurse as ‘on site’ manager

28 May 1997

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

The traditional role of ward sister/charge nurse has been redefined as ward manager with the devolving of many new responsibilities, including acting as ‘on site’...

Performing a pivotal role

28 April 2010

Nursing Standard

Feature

In the second article on challenges to nursing, the pivotal role of the ward sister is examined.

Give sisters the clout they need

06 April 2010

Nursing Standard

Feature

Professional and patient groups share a vision of how wards are run best and support our Power to Care campaign, which aims to boost the authority and status of ward...

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...

Great act to follow

05 January 2010

Nursing Standard

In florence's footsteps

The two finalists in the Nurse of the Year category recognising excellence in ward management talk about their work and its challenges.

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.

Great act to follow

16 December 2009

Nursing Standard

Feature

The two finalists in the Nurse of the Year category recognising excellence in ward management talk about their work and its challenges.

Food presentation and the terminally ill

18 September 1990

Nursing Standard

Clinical nutrition

Although a well balanced diet is desirable, the pleasure that food can bring to a dying patient is more important than optimal nutrition (1,2). A sense of well-being...