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A Chief Nursing officer is a highly influential position and enables leaders to make vital decisions that have impact on patient care, along with assuring the continual training and progression of staff nurses. Chief nursing officers do not provide bedside patient care, however they do oversee the nurses that do and may make suggestions based upon a review of a patient’s file. Administrative and managerial skills are imperative, and it is usually necessary to have an advanced administrative degree. However, a MS Nursing (management and organizational leadership) degree, a MS in Nursing (leadership in health care systems) degree or a Master of Science in Nursing Administration is a common trend among current Chief Nursing Officers. Having a combination of a science-oriented Nursing degree along with a business emphasis degree is encouraged when seeking a Chief Nursing Officer position, as this is important if setting long and short-term goals that benefit the facility. As problem-solvers, the business-minded and client-conscious leader can balance patient welfare with administrative management. The CNO has multiple tasks to perform, the faculty informers, the interviewers, the proficiency job monitors for Nurses, staff schedulers, and that is just the start to their long list of duties’ as a leader in healthcare. CNO’s have a passion for leadership, implementing strategies and solving problems, they are decisive when responding to emergencies, proactive in hectic environments, are dependable and compassionate and have a strong business acumen, and organizational skills. Chief Nursing Officers can handle with marked professionalism, the many conflicts that come their way. A good CNO values people and the efficient processes that bring order to chaotic environments. (Magrath, 2015)