# A nurse short on Ward 7 tonight “A nurse short on Ward 7 tonight” is a nurse in charge, night shift job simulation on FinderK. You work at St Aldhelm's Hospital, an original fictional company, and complete 3 assignments in about 54 minutes. It is for anyone who wants to practice nurse in charge, night shift work. No previous work experience is required. - Role: Nurse in charge, night shift - Industry: Nursing shift coordination - Career: Healthcare administration (https://finderk.com/careers/healthcare-administration) - Level: Early career - Time: About 54 minutes, 3 assignments - Access: Included in Plus - Created by: FinderK - Work tools: Mail, Office documents and spreadsheets, Chat - Page: https://finderk.com/simulations/a-nurse-short-on-ward-seven-tonight - Last updated: 2026-10-10 ## Summary A registered nurse has called in sick and a confused patient now needs someone with him all night. Work out what the ward needs, get cover through the escalation route, and allocate the night safely. ## Full brief You are a newly promoted nurse in charge on an acute medical ward. A nurse has phoned in sick and a confused patient now needs one to one observation. You work out from the care levels what the night needs and where the gaps are, escalate in writing to the people who can approve cover, and then allocate patients to nurses so that every nurse's load is safe and every intravenous medicine is with a nurse who can give it. Automated checks confirm your figures and saved work; your judgement is reviewed against the standard for the role. This is a workplace practice case, not clinical guidance. ## What is St Aldhelm's Hospital? St Aldhelm's Hospital is a fictional general hospital. Ward 7 is its 28 bed acute medical ward, caring mostly for frail older adults. Staffing is set each shift from patients' care levels under a hospital procedure, and shortfalls are escalated to the site manager and the matron on call. This case runs on Friday 4 December 2026, before a night shift. ## Who do you play? You are the nurse in charge, night shift in the Ward 7 nursing team team. You lead the night shift on Ward 7 and look after patients yourself. You may book bank staff and allocate patients. You may ask the site manager to move a nurse from another ward; she decides. Agency staff need the matron on call. Only the site manager and matron can close beds or stop admissions. ## What will you do? 1. 1. Work out what tonight needs (18 minutes) 2. 2. Escalate for cover (18 minutes) 3. 3. Allocate the night (18 minutes) ## Which skills will you practice? - Calculate safe staffing from patients' care levels - Escalate a staffing gap in writing with SBAR - Allocate patients within load and competency limits - Plan for the time before cover arrives ## Frequently asked questions ### How long does “A nurse short on Ward 7 tonight” take? About 54 minutes, across 3 assignments. When the time is up, you get 10 minutes to round up and submit. Pausing stops the clock. ### Is “A nurse short on Ward 7 tonight” free? No. It is included in FinderK Plus. With a free account you can also do it without grading. ### Do I need nurse in charge, night shift experience? No. No previous work experience is required. The listed level is early career. ### What do I get when I finish? You get feedback on each assignment you submit. Completing all required assignments earns a completion certificate. It records participation and is not professional accreditation. ### Is St Aldhelm's Hospital a real company? No. St Aldhelm's Hospital is an original fictional company made for practice. Its coworkers may make mistakes, so check their suggestions against the evidence.