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Charles Kunkle, MSN, CEN, CCRN, BC-NA
Award-Winning Author & Leader of the 'No Time to Care' Movement
Charles Kunkle
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$7,501 - $10,000

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Charles Kunkle

● Biography

Charles Kunkle, MSN, CEN, CCRN, BC-NA, is a keynote speaker, award-winning author, and trusted voice in healthcare culture and leadership development with over 30 years of clinical and organizational experience across emergency medicine, pre-hospital EMS, cardiothoracic intensive care, and flight nursing.

In 2005, a fatal shooting in the emergency department where Charles served as nurse manager became a defining moment in his career. What he observed about how culture, trust, and leadership presence shape team performance under pressure became the foundation of everything he teaches today.

Charles launched No Time To Care Solutions in 2009 to help healthcare leaders energize, empower, and engage bedside caregivers. In 2016, he published No Time to Care: A Leadership Game Plan to Ensure Caregiver Engagement, which received the prestigious Silver Medal Award from the American Journal of Nursing. In 2019, he was honored to serve as keynote speaker at the National Magnet Conference.

He was named Nurse Manager of the Year by Nursing Spectrum magazine in 2006 and has been featured in RN magazine. He has spoken at healthcare systems, leadership conferences, and national associations throughout the country, earning a reputation for combining storytelling, humor, and practical frameworks that attendees can implement immediately.

Charles speaks about culture, leadership presence, and human connection in high-pressure environments. His work is grounded in one core belief: culture is not sustained by mission statements alone. It is reinforced through the daily experience of work.

Charles Kunkle

● Featured Keynote Programs

No Time to Care: From Task—Oriented Survival to Purpose— Driven Nursing

A nurse walks out of a room where something devastating just happened, and thirty seconds later, they ‘re expected to be fully present for the next patient, the next task, the next documentation requirement. That’s the reality Charles built this keynote around. Drawing on decades at the bedside, Charles explores what happens when caring professionals become task-oriented survivors, and how nurses can reconnect with the purpose that brought them into healthcare in the first place.

  • Reclaim Purpose
  • Restore Connection
  • Sustain Compassion

No Time to Lead: Culture Built in Ordinary Moments, Revealed in Extraordinary Ones

“l never wanted to become a nurse leader. ” That’s how Charles opens this keynote, and it’s a truth many leaders recognize. They stepped into leadership to make a difference, then discovered how easily schedules, meetings, emails, and administrative demands can pull them away from their team, Drawing on his own journey through emergency, ICUs and hospital leadership, Charles shows leaders how to stay present, build trust, and intentionally create the culture their teams experience every day.

  • Build Presence
  • Strengthen Trust
  • Model the Standard

Crisis Reveals Culture: What You Build in the Calm Is What You Lead in the Storm

A fatal shooting inside Charles ‘s emergency department put his team to a test no one could have anticipated. Nobody had to be told what to do. They already knew, because it had been built into them long before that day. That reality became the foundation for a truth that now shapes everything he teaches: you don’t know what kind of culture you have until a crisis reveals it. Through this unforgettable story, Charles shows leaders across all industries why culture isn’t created in extraordinary moments. It’s revealed by them, and built through the ordinary behaviors leaders reinforce every day.

  • Expose Blind Spots
  • Strengthen Alignment
  • Perform Under Pressure
Charles Kunkle

● Featured Reviews

"Charles Kunkle brought heart, humor, and insight to our multidisciplinary group of leaders. His No Time to Care message was a powerful reminder that supporting caregivers must remain a leadership priority. Through practical examples of being present, listening, recognizing contributions, and following through, Charles challenged us to strengthen connection and trust within our teams. His message connected caregiver engagement to the quality of care we provide and offered meaningful ways to care for those who care for others."

Regina C.
Large Academic Hospital in New Jersey

“Mr. Kunkle is an excellent lecturer. He explains the situation hospitals are currently struggling through. He appeals to one's sense of humanity.”

Conference Attendee

“I have wasted 15 years of my nursing career doing the minimum when I could have done wonders by helping people. Every slide of yours was so powerful and there was never a dull moment in your presentation. Thank you.”

CNOR, MSN Nurse Manager
Ambulatory Surgery Center St. Joseph's Medical Center

“Whenever I see Charles' name on the roster, I know I will be entertained! Everything that he speaks about is so true; he makes you stop and think. Invite him back.”

Conference Attendee

“He took the audience on a rollercoaster of real life stories, analogies, and humor that was unforgettable! The room was packed beyond capacity and all the buzz said, “Charles Kunkle was the best speaker of the entire conference."

Founder / Owner
Sweeney Healthcare Enterprises 
Charles Kunkle

● Featured Books

No Time To Care: A Leadership Guide to Ensuring Caregiver Engagement

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