A portrait of First Lady Anna Harrison, wife of President William Henry Harrison Anna Harrison. Courtesy US Library of Congress. She never even entered the White House -- she had delayed coming to Washington, and had not yet traveled there when her husband, William Harrison, died a month after his inauguration.
When the patient is unable to breathe or there is damage or swelling in the airway that prevents air from moving in and out of the lungs, intubation may be necessary to save the patientâs life. Some states permit RNs to intubate patients for emergency purposes or to administer anesthesia.
A charge nurse interacts with many people: doctors, patients, families, other staff on the unit and other staff in the hospital. Tact, consideration and assertiveness are all important skills for a charge nurse.n an acute care hospital, the charge nurse is a registered nurse, and a current R.N. license is required. In convalescent hospitals or clinics, the charge nurse may be an licensed practical nurse; again, current licensure is required.