Turnover Reflects Leadership Gaps—Time to Rethink Roles” - Registered Nurse UNC Health Employee Review

Fresh graduates are often placed in charge roles, and support is frequently directed toward their peers, creating imbalance. There’s excessive personal gossip from “charge nurse” at the nurses’ station, which affects professionalism. The charge nurse, though well-intentioned, has limited experience, and it shows in leadership style—there’s a noticeable lack of maturity, humility, and equitable support. Leadership should come from a place of responsibility, not ego or favoritism. Unfortunately, this dynamic likely contributes to the unit’s high turnover rate.