LeeAnna Spiva1, Stephan Davis, Jill Case-Wirth, Lisa Hedenstrom, Vicky Hogue, Melissa Box, Elizabeth Berrier, Chenille Jones, Susan Thurman, Kimberly Knotts, Lauren Ahlers. 1. Authors Affiliations: Assistant Vice President (Dr Spiva), Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive (Mrs Case-Wirth), Business Consultant Enterprise Project Management (Miss Ahlers), Wellstar Health System, Inc, Atlanta, Georgia; Clinical Assistant Professor (Dr Davis), Georgia State University, School of Nursing, Atlanta; Assistant Professor (Dr Hedenstrom), Kennesaw State University, School of Nursing, Georgia; Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer (Mrs Hogue), Executive Director of Nursing Inpatient Services (Dr Thurman), Manager Professional Practice (Mrs Knotts), Wellstar Paulding Hospital, Hiram, Georgia; Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer (Mrs Box), Manager Professional Practice (Mrs Berrier), Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Douglasville, Georgia; and Executive Director Professional Practice (Mrs Jones), Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, Georgia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The study objective was to investigate a charge nurse pilot training program as an effective, evidence-based training modality to improve leadership style and resiliency. BACKGROUND: Leadership is inherent and necessary in the charge nurse role. Little published research about charge nurse leadership training programs exists. METHODS: A pre-post design, with intervention and comparison groups, was conducted at an integrated healthcare system. A random sample of charge nurses was selected to pilot a standardized charge nurse leadership training program including in-person learning to foster leadership skills and nurture resiliency. RESULTS: The sample included 19 control participants and 22 intervention participants. Significant improvement was noted in transformational, transactional, leadership outcomes, and resiliency from preintervention to postintervention for the all subjects. Of the 22 intervention participants, the training elicited higher satisfaction with leadership behavior, followed by effectiveness and their ability to motivate. Charge nurses who attended training had higher resiliency scores pre-post intervention. CONCLUSION: The charge nurse pilot training was an effective program that led to improved leadership style and resiliency.
OBJECTIVE: The study objective was to investigate a charge nurse pilot training program as an effective, evidence-based training modality to improve leadership style and resiliency. BACKGROUND: Leadership is inherent and necessary in the charge nurse role. Little published research about charge nurse leadership training programs exists. METHODS: A pre-post design, with intervention and comparison groups, was conducted at an integrated healthcare system. A random sample of charge nurses was selected to pilot a standardized charge nurse leadership training program including in-person learning to foster leadership skills and nurture resiliency. RESULTS: The sample included 19 control participants and 22 intervention participants. Significant improvement was noted in transformational, transactional, leadership outcomes, and resiliency from preintervention to postintervention for the all subjects. Of the 22 intervention participants, the training elicited higher satisfaction with leadership behavior, followed by effectiveness and their ability to motivate. Charge nurses who attended training had higher resiliency scores pre-post intervention. CONCLUSION: The charge nurse pilot training was an effective program that led to improved leadership style and resiliency.