No Time To Care

06/08/2024

Honored to speak at the 2024 Pennsylvania ENA Horizons Conference. This was a special one as the PAENA gave me my first opportunity to speak way back in 2007!

05/13/2024

So great to be speaking again. Happy to celebrate the nurses of Hunterdon Medical Center.

12/22/2023

Senior year! Making memories

09/28/2023

I am happy to report that I have officially started my new role as the Nursing Director for Emergency Medicine at Hunterdon Health! It feels so good to be back in the position that made me who I am as a leader. If you are looking for work we have some openings!

07/12/2023

We have arrived! Very tired but we gutted it out. Ever got a little silly using editing tools to make funny pics of Jake and his buddy.

05/03/2023

Today I read an article that 85% of nurses plan to leave hospital roles 1 year from now. How often do you feel challenged as a leader to keep your staff happy? For this reason I think every hospital should have a CCEO. See below for what I mean.

04/20/2023

I am excited to report that I just sold my 1000th book! And to celebrate we are offering a 30% discount for one week only. You can order today at www.notimetocare.com or on Amazon. Thank you again for your support. It's more important now than ever to care for our caregivers! Energize, Empower and Engage.

I saw a quote that says "Leaders Eat Last!" SHouldn't the quote be "Empowered teams Eat Together?"

04/20/2023

I am excited to report that I just sold my 1000th book! And to celebrate we are offering a 30% discount for one week only. You can order today at www.notimetocare.com or on Amazon. Thank you again for your support. It's more important now than ever to care for our caregivers! Energize, Empower and Engage.

04/14/2023

Yes getting paid fairly for the work that you do is more important, however, our focus needs to be on making work cultures that are empowering. Focus on self scheduling, shared governance, self care tips, etc. Those are the things that show staff you care. .

04/13/2023

Approximately 100,000 registered nurses in the US left the workplace due to the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of a survey published Thursday by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Another 610,388 registered nurses said they planned to leave the workforce by 2027 because of stress, burnout or retirement. Time to act! We need to rethink how we lead!

03/03/2023

Next year will be it for Jake so I make sure to attend each practice, cheer each moment and enjoy each game. I try to never to complain that I am always at a rink or that I just can’t get the chill to go away. I enjoy the good moments when he makes a great play as well as appreciate the opportunity to support him when things don’t go as planned. I am a proud hockey dad and there is no where else that I would rather be.

06/13/2022

My fear is that today we struggle to staff our departments, tomorrow we fail to keep them from closing forever. Care for the caregivers!

12/06/2021

Exciting time presenting at the European Association for Patient Experience on Saturday at 1am in the US (9am Russia where the conference was held). On the left is my feed from my house and the right me on the big screen in Moscow.

11/18/2021

The geese are in formation. Setting a course due south on this beautiful evening.

11/14/2021

I thought I lost my wings but found them today. What a great organization to work for when I was a flight nurse. I miss those days.

07/21/2021

07/08/2021

The shortage is here. Competing with high sign on bonuses, travel contracts that pay more in 3 months than one can make in a year and the challenges of the pandemic aftermath. We as healthcare leaders must find ways to care for our caregivers and build cultures where nurses love where they work. Don't overthink it. Start with this easy approach.

05/18/2021

Was excited to join Kevin McFarlane on his podcast The Art of Emergency Nursing. Enjoyed our discussion about how we must care for our caregivers in these difficult times. https://artofemergencynursing.libsyn.com/aoen-episode-76-making-time-to-care-with-charles

In this episode, Kevin visits with Charles Kunkle MSN, CEN, CCRN, BC-NA. He is the author of a book called No Time to Care. He is a long-time ER nurse, nurse leader, and keynote speaker. Charles shares some key moments in his career that shaped his mission to change nursing leadership. If you are a....

05/10/2021

This picture really affected me. Sitting at the bedside even for just a few minutes allows you to make a human connection that will help you to see your patient in a different light. We all have a story.

04/27/2021

Nurses are great out of the box thinkers. And the pandemic only proved it!

02/21/2021

The first skill you need to be an effective healthcare leader is you must develop a multiple personality. In this video, I discuss survival skill # 2. Love to hear your thoughts. AM I right?

02/16/2021

The first skill you need to be an effective healthcare leader is you must develop a multiple personality. In this video, I discuss survival skill # 2. Love to hear your thoughts. AM I right?