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Journal of Advanced Practices in Nursing

ISSN: 2573-0347

Open Access

Developing Charge Nurses as Front Line Leaders through Transformative Learning

Abstract

Dr Adel Harb

Nurses at all levels must be prepared and developed to lead change to advance health care. Historically, in most healthcare institutes, nursing leadership development programs have focused on nurses in senior management or executive roles rather than those working in front-line leadership roles. This article will describe a professional development initiative program attended by 169 charge nurses. The program has a comprehensive curriculum and road map for developing frontline leadersand ensuring charge nurses are trained, mentored, and supported in their roles. Program development, evaluation, and lessons learned that can be applied in other organizations are discussed

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