Taking charge: winning strategies for supervising others

Effective nursing supervision involves knowing which tasks to delegate and to whom. It calls for spot checks on each staff member regardless of their skill level. Assignments should be written, clearly stating the who, what, where, when and how. Errors should be given immediate attention. The supervisor should find out the error occurred, file a report, if needed, and talk with the erring staff member of members immediately. Good supervision also includes acknowledgement of a job well done.
It's 7 a.m. -- the start of another day on the med/surg unit. Mrs. Smith is waiting for her morning bath, which must be given before she can go down [...]