Full Description
Comprehensive and easy to read, this authoritative resource features the most up-to-date, research-based blend of practice and theory related to the issues that impact nursing management and leadership today. Key topics include the nursing professional's role in law and ethics, staffing and scheduling, delegation, cultural considerations, care management, human resources, outcomes management, safe work environments, preventing employee injury, and time and stress management.UNIQUE! Chapters divided according to AONE competencies for nurse leaders, managers, and executives.Research Notes in each chapter summarize relevant nursing leadership and management studies and highlight practical applications of research findings.Case Studies at the end of each chapter present real-world leadership and management situations and illustrate how key concepts can be applied to actual practice.Critical Thinking Questions at the end of each chapter present clinical situations followed by critical thinking questions to help you reflect on chapter content, critically analyze the information, and apply it to the situation.NEW! Full-color design makes content more vivid and realistic.NEW! Chapter on Communication and Care Coordination covers these integral topics.NEW! Updates to critical thinking exercises, case studies, research notes, and references offer the most current information.NEW! Updated sections on Current Issues and Trends reflect the latest topics in the field.NEW! Relevant Web Sites boxes provide authoritative resources for additional research.
Contents
Part I1. Leadership and Management Principles2. Change and Innovation3. Organizational Climate and CulturePart II: PROFESSIONALISM4. Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills5. Managing Time and Stress6. Legal and Ethical IssuesPart III: COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING7. Communication and Care Coordination8. Team Building and Working with Effective Groups9. Delegation10. Power and Conflict11. Workplace Diversity12. Case & Population Health Management13. Organizational Structure14. Decentralization & Shared Governance15. Professional Practice Models 16. Evidence-Based Practice: Strategies for Nursing Leaders17. Quality and Safety18. Measuring and Managing OutcomesPart V: BUSINESS SKILLS19. Strategic Management20. Nursing Shortage: Recruitment and Retention21. Staffing and Scheduling22. Budgeting, Productivity and Costing Out Nursing23. Performance Appraisal24. Prevention of Workplace Violence25. All-Hazards Disaster Preparedness26. Data Management and Informatics27. MarketingReferencesIndex
