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LEADING AND MANAGING IN NURSING
Leading and Managing in Nursing
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Fourth Edition

By
Patricia Yoder-Wise, RN, EdD, CNAA-BC, FAAN, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX

Description
Elsevier's #1 nursing management text, Leading and Managing in Nursing, 4th Edition, offers an innovative approach by merging theory, research, and practical application in key leadership and management areas. It is organized around issues that are central to the success of professional nurses in today's constantly changing healthcare environment including consumer relationships, cultural diversity, and communication. This 4th edition is thoroughly updated and revised to better prepare students for the nursing leadership and management issues of today and tomorrow.

Contents


Part 1: Core Concepts




Overview


1. Managing, Leading and Following

2. Developing the Role of Leader

3. Developing the Role of Manager



Context


4. Legal and Ethical Issues

5. Making Decisions and Solving Problems

6. Healthcare Organizations

7. Understanding and Designing Organizational Structures

8. Cultural Diversity in Healthcare

9. Power, Politics and Influence



Part 2: Managing Resources


10. Managing Information and Technology: Caring and Communicating with Computers

11. Managing Costs and Budgets

12. Care Delivery Strategies

13. Staffing and Scheduling

14. Selecting, Developing and Evaluating Staff



Part 3: Changing the Status Quo


15. Strategic Planning, Goal Setting and Marketing

16. Leading Change

17. Building Teams through Communication and Partnerships

18. Collective Action

19. Managing Quality and Risk

20. Translating Research into Practice?

NEW!




Part 4: Interpersonal and Personal Skills Interpersonal


21. Consumer Relationships

22. Conflict: The Cutting Edge

23. Delegation: An Art of Professional Practice

24. Managing Personal and Personnel Problems



Personal


25. Role Transition

26. Self Management: Managing Stress and Time

27. Career Management: Putting Yourself in Charge

28. Leading through Professional Associations



Future


29. Thriving for the Future?

NEW!


Bibliographic details
Paperback, 760 pages, publication date: OCT-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-03900-0
ISBN-10: 0-323-03900-6
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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