Leadership in Nursing: Literature Review of Senior Charge Nurses

This assignment presents a literature review focusing on nursing leadership, specifically examining the roles and leadership behaviors of senior charge nurses. It synthesizes findings from two research articles employing mixed-methods study designs. The first article investigates the leadership behaviors of senior charge nurses in relation to hospital ward safety, utilizing semi-structured interviews to assess task and relation-oriented behaviors. The second article explores the experiences and perspectives of senior charge nurses regarding national clinical leadership policy, using electronic surveys and semi-structured interviews to evaluate the impact of the policy on leadership qualities, team performance, and patient care. Both studies highlight the importance of leadership in nursing and the positive effects of leadership programs on nurses' confidence and the quality of care delivered.

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Article 1:
Agnew, C., & Flin, R. (2014). Senior charge nurses’ leadership behaviours in relation to
hospital ward safety: A mixed method study. International Journal of Nursing Studies,
51(5), 768–780. https://doi-org.pallas2.tcl.sc.edu/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.10.001
Research Design:
The research design adapted by the researchers was mixed method study design. The
data was collected by conducting semi-structured interviews with the senior charge nurses of
NHS hospital. To perform the survey, 15 senior charge nurses and other workers were
recruited. The participants were recruited for the study on the basis of voluntary participation.
Synthesis Table:
Objective: The objective of the research is to point out the leadership qualities and
behaviours of the senior charge nurses and their importance.
Methods:
 Participants
:
 Interview
design:
 Data
analysis:
In the study, semi-structured interviews were performed in order to achieve
a qualitative analysis of the data.
NHS hospital and their 15 senior charge nurses with 11-38 years of work
experience.
Participants were interviewed about their work days to gain knowledge
about their activities, their leadership behaviours, and the impacts of their
behaviour on the safety outcomes using Yuki’s Managerial Practice Survey.
The interview results were collected and compared to achieve a qualitative
data reflecting the behaviour and leadership qualities of the senior charge
nurses.
Result: It was observed that they were mainly involved in task and relation oriented

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behaviours. It was also seen that the nurses were linked to supportive
behaviour to reduce the infection rate and other safety measures (Agnew &
Flin, 2014).
Conclusion: The research provides data on the usability of the MPS questionnaire and
reflects the leadership behaviour of senior charge nurses in keeping the
ward environment safe.

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Article 2:
Stoddart, K., Bugge, C., Shepherd, A., &
Farquharson, B. (2014). The new clinical leadership role of senior charge nurses: a
mixed methods study of their views and experience. Journal of Nursing Management,
22(1), 49-59. doi: http://dx.doi.org.pallas2.tcl.sc.edu/10.1111/jonm.12008
Research Design:
The article is a mixed method study where data is collected using semi-structured
interviews and electronic survey. The study focuses on the leadership roles of the senior
charge nurses. It can be stated that the data collection is based on quantitative data analysis
methods.
Synthesis Table:
Objective: The objective of the study is to research on the experiences and
prospective of the senior nurses on national clinical leadership policy.
Methods:
 Survey:
 Data
collection:
 Interview:
An electronic questionnaire was prepared with 34 questions, and a
comment section was integrated, where the comments were audio-
recorded.
The quantitative data was analysed according to the number of nurses
who responded and the variations in the reply of the questions. A
statistical data was prepared on the basis of the description of the data.
A semi-structured interview was conducted for those who agreed for the
interview. They were asked about the views and experiences on the
implementation of the leadership policy. They were also asked about the

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benefits and impacts of the policy in their role.
It gave a quantitative report about the capabilities and dimensions of the
policy (Stoddart et al., 2014).
Result: The nurses reported positive reviews towards the leadership programme.
It generated leadership qualities, team performances and better care
service. the also witnessed confidence in their work place.
Conclusion: The evaluation of the national nursing leadership policy is witnessed. The
senior charge nurses suggests that the implementation of the policy has
developed the clinical leadership qualities, team performances and has
improved the care delivered to the patients.

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Referencing:
Agnew, C., & Flin, R. (2014). Senior
charge nurses’ leadership behaviours in relation to hospital ward safety: A mixed
method study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 51(5), 768–780. https://doi-
org.pallas2.tcl.sc.edu/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.10.001
Stoddart, K., Bugge, C., Shepherd, A., &
Farquharson, B. (2014). The new clinical leadership role of senior charge nurses: a
mixed methods study of their views and experience. Journal of Nursing Management,
22(1), 49-59. doi: http://dx.doi.org.pallas2.tcl.sc.edu/10.1111/jonm.12008

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