Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing
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Completely updated in a new edition, Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing provides students with the necessary skills to make sound management decisions in a dynamic health care environment. Used worldwide, this award-winning book is now offered in a revised seventh edition to reflect the many changes in health care and nursing. Targeted to both practicing nurses and those in management, this book provides the tools for using the skills presented in each chapter, case studies with a managers checklist, critical thinking questions, key terms, an easy-to-read format, and a link to online instruction. In the ever-changing health care environment, nurses have never needed this information more. Booknews This book provides students with an overall foundation in leadership and management as well as the skills to make management decisions in a dynamic health environment. Specific sections cover understanding nursing management and organizations, key skills in nursing management, and human resource management. Basic principles of leadership and management are emphasized, and principal skills are outlined. Sullivan teaches nursing at University of Kansas. Decker teaches business and public administration at the University of Houston. Jameson teaches nursing at University of Missouri. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Pt. 1 Understanding Nursing Management and Organizations 1Ch. 1 Introducing Nursing Management 2Ch. 2 Designing Organizations 11Ch. 3 Delivering Nursing Care 31Ch. 4 Leading, Managing, Following 43Ch. 5 Initiating and Implementing Change 66Ch. 6 Managing and Improving Quality 78Ch. 7 Understanding Power and Politics 91Pt. 2 Learning Key Skills in Nursing Management 103Ch. 8 Thinking Critically, Making Decisions, Solving Problems 104Ch. 9 Communicating Effectively 121Ch. 10 Delegating Successfully 134Ch. 11 Building and Managing Teams 146Ch. 12 Handling Conflict 162Ch. 13 Managing Time 173Pt. 3 Managing Fiscal Resources 183Ch. 14 Budgeting and Managing Fiscal Resources 184Ch. 15 Recruiting and Selecting Staff 197Ch. 16 Staffing and Scheduling 214Ch. 17 Motivating and Developing Staff 223Ch. 18 Evaluating Staff Performance 240Ch. 19 Coaching, Disciplining, and Terminating Staff 257Ch. 20 Reducing Turnover, Retaining Staff 265Ch. 21 Managing Absenteeism and Other Staff Problems 275Ch. 22 Preventing Workplace Violence 289Ch. 23 Handling Collective-Bargaining Issues 295Pt. 4 Taking Care of Yourself 303Ch. 24 Managing Stress 304Ch. 25 Advancing Your Career 312Glossary 325Index 336
