From Staff Nurse to Charge Nurse

Event Details

August 7, 2025
8:00am - 4:30pm
Drury Plaza Hotel Columbia East
3100 Interstate 70 Dr. SE
Columbia, MO 65201

Location

Drury Plaza Hotel Columbia East
3100 Interstate 70 Drive SE
Columbia, MO 65201

Audience

current and prospective charge nurses

Overview

This event will focus on the challenges of transitioning from a peer to a leader and role model. Leadership styles, conflict resolution, effective communication, successful delegation, and survival techniques for your mental, emotional, and physical well-being are just a few of the topics that will be discussed.

Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

identify characteristics of a good charge nurse and how to build upon these attributes
identify key differences and challenges of transitioning from a peer to a leader and role model as a charge nurse
develop and recognize a charge nurse’s role in positively affecting productivity, team collaboration, staff retention and patient outcomes
describe and apply the role emotional intelligence plays in building trusting relationships, resolving conflict and improving communication
identify and develop methods to overcome obstacles/challenges as a leader in an ever-changing and chaotic health care environment
outline approaches to improve the art of delegation and accountability for outcomes
describe responsibilities and obligations to regulatory bodies, upper leadership, staff, patients and self while functioning in the charge nurse position
develop survival techniques for your mental, emotional and physical well-being, as well as professional growth

Speaker

Cheryle M. Kelly, MSN, R.N.
Consultant
Wardsville, Mo.

Cheryle M. Kelly, MSN, R.N., has a passion for advocating for nurses to not only succeed but also to love the profession they have chosen. Her professional experiences span diverse clinical and leadership settings/roles at multiple levels. She has a proven record of success demonstrated by leadership, mentoring, team building and quality of care.
She also has taught in both associate and bachelor’s degree nursing programs, and she developed and facilitated a “best-in-practice” hospital-based new graduate nurse internship program. Kelly’s leadership style is to teach, coach, nurture and inspire the future of nursing. She is highly motivated to make a difference one nurse — or one room full of nurses — at a time.
Cancellation requests received in writing before the deadline date will receive a full refund — minus a processing fee per registrant. The deadline date and refund amount vary by event and are specified in the event confirmation details. Registrants who cancel after the deadline or those who fail to attend are responsible for the full registration fee. Substitutions are encouraged.
MHA reserves the right to cancel this event due to low enrollment, public health concerns, natural disasters or unforeseen weather conditions, or any circumstance that makes it illegal, impossible or commercially impracticable for the event to be held. In the unlikely event this occurs, a full refund for any registration costs will be provided. MHA is not responsible for nonrefundable items such as airfare, hotel or other travel costs.
Contact the event planner with any questions.

This educational activity is jointly provided by AXIS Medical Education and MHA Health Institute.

Register

Cost

$395 per person for an MHA member or dues-paying member of an MHA-affiliated organization
$495 per person for nonmembers

This event is eligible for use of the MHA Health Institute coupon. Note: Coupons were emailed to MHA-member hospital CEOs in January 2025.

This event reflects a reduced registration fee to MHA-member hospitals thanks to a generous contribution from the MHA Management Services Corporation. 

Education Partners

Education partnership opportunities are available.

Event Planner

Alex Shikles

Director of Education

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573-893-3700| ext. 1319