Audience
current and prospective charge nurses
Overview
This event will focus on the unique challenges nurses face when transitioning from peer to leader and professional role model within clinical settings. We’ll explore leadership styles that support safe, high‑quality patient care strategies for navigating conflict on fast‑paced units, and communication techniques that strengthen teamwork across the interdisciplinary care team. Additional topics include effective delegation aligned with scope of practice, fostering psychological safety, and practical approaches to protecting your mental, emotional and physical well‑being while leading in today’s demanding health care environment.
Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- identify characteristics of a good charge nurse and how to build upon these attributes
- identify key differences and challenges of transitioning from a peer to a leader and role model as a charge nurse
- develop and recognize a charge nurse’s role in positively affecting productivity, team collaboration, staff retention and patient outcomes
- describe and apply the role emotional intelligence plays in building trusting relationships, resolving conflict and improving communication
- identify and develop methods to overcome obstacles/challenges as a leader in an ever-changing and chaotic health care environment
- outline approaches to improve the art of delegation and accountability for outcomes
- describe responsibilities and obligations to regulatory bodies, upper leadership, staff, patients and self while functioning in the charge nurse position
- develop survival techniques for your mental, emotional and physical well-being, as well as professional growth
Register
To ensure you receive all course materials needed to participate, register before:
July 31, 2026 11:59 PM
Cost
$395 per person for
MHA Members
$495 per person for
Nonmembers
This event is eligible for use of the MHA Health Institute coupon. Note: Coupons were emailed to MHA-member hospital CEOs in January 2026.
This event reflects a reduced registration fee to MHA-member hospitals thanks to a generous contribution from the MHA Management Services Corporation.
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