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9780803608177

Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management

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  • ISBN13:

    9780803608177

  • ISBN10:

    0803608179

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-04-01
  • Publisher: F a Davis Co
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Summary

Florida Atlantic Univ., Boca Raton. Textbook designed for new graduates making the transition to professional nursing practice. Focuses on the skills needed in setting priorities, delegation, quality improvement, legal parameters of nursing practice, and ethical issues. Previous edition: c1997. Includes objectives, study questions, and other exercises. Softcover.

Author Biography

Ruth M. Tappen, EdD, RN, FAAN: Christine E. Lynn Eminent Scholar and Professor, Florida Atlantic University College of Nursing, Boca Raton Sally A. Weiss, RN, EdD: Program Coordinator, Nursing Department, Nova Southeastern University College of Allied Health and Nursing Fort Lauderdale, FL Diane K. Whitehead, EdD, RN: Chairperson, Nursing Department, Nova Southeastern University College of Allied Health and Nursing, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Table of Contents

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 1(40)
Keys to Effective Leadership and Management
3(14)
Getting People to Work Together
17(12)
Giving and Receiving Feedback
29(12)
UNIT II LEADING AND MANAGING 41(118)
Delegation
43(14)
Managing Client Care
57(18)
Time Management
75(10)
Organizations, Power, and Empowerment
85(14)
Dealing with Problems and Conflicts
99(12)
People and the Process of Change
111(10)
Work-Related Stress and Burnout
121(18)
The Workplace
139(20)
UNIT III PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 159(98)
Nursing Practice and the Law
161(14)
Questions of Values and Ethics
175(14)
Your Nursing Career
189(20)
Historic Leaders in Nursing
209(12)
Nursing Today
221(22)
Looking to the Future
243(14)
Appendix 1 American Nurses Association Code for Nurses 257(2)
Appendix 2 Standards of Care 259(2)
Appendix 3 A Summary of Important Position Statements from the ANA 261(2)
Appendix 4 A Patient's Bill of Rights 263(4)
Appendix 5 Core Components and Competencies for Graduates of Associate Degree Programs 267(4)
Index 271

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