Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management

Successfully make the transition to professional nursing practice. Two books in one, for the price of one—all the issues and trends coverage you need, plus leadership and management content. The completely revised and updated 6th Edition of this popular resource prepares you to meet the challenges you’ll face as a professional in today’s changing health care environment. You’ll explore your future responsibilities as a leader and a manager and the workplace issues and trends that you’ll encounter in practice. A wealth of resources online at DavisPlus provides tools to hone your skills and prepare for the future, including interactive case studies, review questions, bonus chapters, a resume template, sample letters and emails, and much more.

Unit One: Professional Considerations Chapter 1 Leadership and Followership Chapter 2 Manager Chapter 3 Nursing Practice and the Law Chapter 4 Questions of Values and Ethics Unit Two: Working within the Organization Chapter 5 Organizations, Power, and Empowerment Chapter 6 Communicating With Others and Working With the Interprofessional Team Chapter 7 Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Chapter 8 Dealing with Problems and Conflict Chapter 9 People and the Process of Change Unit Three: Career Considerations Chapter 10 Issues of Quality and Safety Chapter 11 Promoting a Healthy Work Environment Unit Four: Professional Issues Chapter 12 Your Nursing Career Chapter 13 Evolution of Nursing as a Profession Chapter 14 Looking to the Future Appendices Appendix 1 Code of Ethics for Nurses American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses Canadian Nurse Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses The International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses Appendix 2 Standards Published by the American Nurses Association Appendix 3 Guidelines for the Registered Nurse in Giving, Accepting, or Rejecting a Work Assignment