Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing, 8th Edition

By Eleanor J. Sullivan

Published by Prentice Hall

Published Date: Jul 26, 2012

Description

Extensively updated to reflect the latest changes in the healthcare system, EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING, 8/e will help both practicing and student nurses manage successfully in today’s challenging, resource-limited healthcare environments. The most up-to-date and complete learning package for nurses who intend to manage, this book combines practicality with conceptual understanding, tapping expertise of contributors from many relevant disciplines, especially healthcare management professionals. This edition offers new or expanded coverage of healthcare reform; quality initiatives; Magnet-certified hospitals; emotional and multicratic leadership; social media; preparation for large-scale emergencies; prevention and response to bullying and workplace violence; and much more. Throughout, new MediaLink boxes link readers to updated resources and activities on the web.

PART I. UNDERSTANDING NURSING MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS

1. Introducing Nursing Management

2. Designing Organizations

3. Delivering Nursing Care

4. Leading, Managing, Following

5. Initiating and Managing Change

6. Managing and Improving Quality

7. Understanding Power and Politics

PART II. LEARNING KEY SKILLS IN NURSING MANAGEMENT

8. Thinking Critically, Making Decisions, Solving Problems

9. Communicating Effectively

10. Delegating Successfully

11. Building and Managing Teams.

12. Handling Conflict

13. Managing Time

PART III. MANAGING RESOURCES

14. Budgeting and Managing Fiscal Resources

15. Recruiting and Selecting Staff

16. Staffing and Scheduling .

17 . Motivating and Developing Staff

18. Evaluating Staff Performance

19. Coaching, Disciplining, and Terminating Staff

20. Managing Absenteeism, Reducing Turnover, Retaining Staff

21. Dealing with Staff Problems

22. Preparing for Emergencies

23. Preventing Workplace Violence

24. Handling Collective Bargaining Issues

PART IV. TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF

25. Managing Stress

26. Advancing Your Career

This title is also sold in the various packages listed below. Before purchasing one of these packages, speak with your professor about which one will help you be successful in your course.

Package ISBN-13: 9780133383720