Management of hospital services is one of the backbone to which quality care can be given to the patients. This study is conducted to assess the managerial role among the chief nurses of selected hospitals in Bulacan. Results showed that some chief nurses poorly assist in the development /revision of policies, procedures and standards in her/his unit in about 2% of cases in planning and directing. However, in 10% of cases in directing it was known that chief nurses poorly delegates to the subordinates or give assignments. Some don’t even conduct health education activities in their units. And in controlling, staff nurses observe that chief nurses have 4% unsatisfactorily evaluates the performance of personnel and recommends personnel disciplinary action and promotion.
With this findings, we conclude that some chief nurses in Bulacan still lacks managerial skills especially in duties and functions that’s why one of the recommendation is to undergo seminars and further educational training to broaden their perspective as chief nurses in the hospitals. Hopefully after they attend such training they can apply what they Learn so as to improve the quality of care given to their respective clients.