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 sense of the tensions between their clinical and managerial responsibilities and the contradictions inherent in different aspects of their ...
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' manager out of hours. Using a self-report questionnaire, the study explored the experiences of all ward managers performing hospital co...
The ward sister is important 'because she is the only person in the nursing structure who actually and symbolically represents continuity of care to the patient. She is also the only nurse who has direct managerial responsibilities for both patients and nurses...