{"product_id":"think-like-a-charge-nurse-sylvalene-alozie-dnp-9798181107625","title":"Think Like a Charge Nurse: Staffing, Prioritization, Escalation, Leadership, and Shift Management in the Real World","description":"A Practical Leadership Guide for Charge Nurses\u003cp\u003eCharge nursing is one of the most challenging roles in healthcare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne moment, you are coordinating admissions and staffing assignments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next, you are managing a deteriorating patient, supporting an overwhelmed nurse, addressing family concerns, communicating with providers, and helping the entire unit navigate competing priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet few nurses receive formal preparation for the realities of charge nursing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThink Like a Charge Nurse\u003c\/b\u003e was written to help bridge that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from real-world nursing leadership experiences, this practical guide explores the clinical judgment, communication skills, situational awareness, staffing strategies, and leadership principles that effective charge nurses use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Build safer patient assignments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Manage staffing shortages and staff call-offs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Prioritize competing demands during busy shifts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Escalate concerns effectively through the chain of command\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Support new nurses and strengthen team performance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Navigate conflict, difficult conversations, and family concerns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Lead during rapid responses, emergencies, and crises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Recognize burnout, compassion fatigue, and leadership stress\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Develop confidence, resilience, and leadership presence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Create a lasting impact on patients, teams, and future nurses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a new charge nurse, an experienced leader, a preceptor, a nurse manager, or a nurse preparing for future leadership responsibilities, this book provides practical strategies that can be applied immediately in real clinical environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause charge nursing is not simply about managing a shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is about anticipating problems, supporting people, protecting patients, and leading with confidence when others need guidance most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrong charge nurses are not born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne shift at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSylvalene Alozie, DNP, APRN, FNP-C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAuthor Clinical Communication Educator Patient Health Literacy Advocate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sylvalene Alozie Dnp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798181107625\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.95d","brand":"Sylvalene Alozie Dnp","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148581740799,"sku":"9798181107625","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/think-like-a-charge-nurse-sylvalene-alozie-dnp-9798181107625","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}