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9780803607941

Nursing Leadership, Management, and Professional Practice for the Lpn/Lvn

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    9780803607941

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    0803607946

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-02-01
  • Publisher: F a Davis Co
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Summary

Weber State Univ., Ogden, UT. Leadership and management text for the LPN student and practitioner. Includes critical thinking exercises in each chapter, a new chapter on chaos theory, expanded coverage of legal issues and NCLEX-style questions. Previous edition: c1997. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Historical Perspective of the Licensed Practical Nurse
1(21)
The Beginning of Nursing
4(1)
The Dark Ages and the Introduction of Christianity
5(1)
The Renaissance Period
6(1)
Era of Industrialization
6(3)
Health Care in the United States
9(1)
The Beginning of Modern Nursing
9(8)
History of the Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse
17(2)
Case Study
19(2)
Understanding the Changing Roles in Nursing
21(22)
Paradigm Thinking Defined
22(6)
Critical Thinking Concepts
28(3)
Theoretical Frameworks for Management
31(8)
Case Study
39(2)
Case Study Answers
41(2)
Entry into Practice
43(24)
Nurse Practice Act
45(4)
Let's Revisit Maslow
49(1)
Finding the Perfect Job
50(4)
Mentoring
54(5)
Other Strategies
59(4)
Conclusion
63(1)
Case Study
64(1)
Case Study Answers
65(2)
Employment Process
67(18)
Employer Expectations
68(1)
Application Process
69(12)
Letter of Termination
81(1)
Conclusion
82(1)
Case Study
83(1)
Case Study Answers
84(1)
Understanding Nursing Leadership and Management as a Concept
85(30)
Leadership Versus Management
89(6)
Historical Overview of Nursing Leadership and Management Roles
95(3)
Where Is the Licensed Practical Nurse in This Historical Picture?
98(1)
Leadership Styles
99(4)
What Type of Leader Are You?
103(7)
Conclusion
110(2)
Case Study
112(2)
Case Study Answers
114(1)
Communication Skills
115(24)
What Is Successful Communication?
117(1)
Failed Communication
118(4)
Nonverbal Communication
122(3)
Assertive Communication
125(6)
Aggressive Communication
131(1)
Passive Communication
131(1)
Passive-Aggressive Communication
132(1)
Listening
132(2)
Other Forms of Communication
134(1)
Conclusion
135(1)
Case Study
136(1)
Case Study Answers
137(2)
Understanding Benefits of Change
139(18)
What Is Change
140(3)
Effective Decision Making During Change Process
143(4)
Kurt Lewin's Change Theory
147(5)
Role of Licensed Practical Nurse as Change Agent
152(1)
Conclusion
153(2)
Case Study
155(2)
Welcome to Conflict
157(24)
Definition of Conflict
159(5)
Truth About Conflict
164(1)
Causes of Conflict
164(5)
Role of Licensed Practical Nurses
169(1)
Transactional Approach to Conflict Management
170(3)
Other Important Skills
173(2)
Conclusion
175(2)
Case Study
177(2)
Case Study Answers
179(2)
Dealing with Chaos
181(26)
Understanding the Changes
183(2)
Understanding Newtonian Physics or the Scientific Age
185(4)
Understanding Quantum Physics or the New Science
189(4)
Chaos Theory
193(2)
The Strange Attractor
195(3)
Delegation
198(5)
Conclusion
203(1)
Case Study
204(1)
Case Study Answers
205(2)
Ethics and Law in Nursing Management
207(18)
Ethics
208(1)
Ethics in Nursing
209(3)
Ethical Theories
212(2)
Ethical Principles
214(2)
Ethical Dilemmas and Decision Making
216(1)
Ethics and the Law
217(1)
Legal Aspects of Nursing Care and Leadership
218(2)
Conclusion
220(1)
Case Study
221(2)
Case Study Answers
223(2)
Understanding Use of Power
225(22)
What Is Power?
226(2)
Types of Power
228(5)
Power and the Role of Licensed Practical Nurses
233(1)
Positive and Negative Uses of Power
234(2)
Empowerment
236(4)
Powerlessness
240(1)
Conclusion
241(1)
Case Study
242(2)
Case Study Answers
244(3)
Motivating Employees
247(22)
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Revisited
248(3)
Oppressed Group Behavior
251(3)
Theories of Motivation
254(5)
Creating a Motivating Environment
259(1)
Conclusion
260(2)
Case Study
262(1)
Case Study Answer
263(6)
Team Building
269(18)
Understanding Characteristics of a Team
270(8)
Stages of Team Development
278(2)
Group Norms
280(3)
Understanding the Value of Team Concepts
283(1)
Conclusion
284(1)
Case Study
285(1)
Case Study Answers
286(1)
Making Assignments, Counseling, and Analyzing Performance
287(28)
Leader, Manager, or Both
288(2)
Making Assignments
290(5)
Coaching
295(10)
Performance Analysis
305(5)
Case Study
310(2)
Case Study Answers
312(3)
Index 315

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