Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing

Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing: Theory and Application, 6th Edition
Bessie L Marquis RN, CNAA, MSN, Carol J Huston RN, CNAA, DPA, MSN

Softcover, 750+ pages
ISBN: 078177246X
978-0781772464
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
January 2008
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This is the foremost leadership and management book continues its emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making.

Incorporating application with theory and strong leadership content, features address the newest methods of quality assurance, benchmarking and report cards, plus coverage on new technologies information, including implementation.

More than 225 case studies and learning exercises promote critical thinking and interactive discussion.

This edition includes 46 new case studies in settings such as acute care, ambulatory care, long-term care, and community health. The book addresses timely nursing leadership and management issues, such as leadership development, staffing, delegation, ethics and law, organizational, political, and personal power, management and technology, and more.

Web links and learning exercises appear in each chapter. An Instructor's CD-ROM includes a test and PowerPoint slides.

Ch. 1	Decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking : requisites for successful leadership and management	1
Ch. 2	Introduction to management and management decision making	24
Ch. 3	Developing leadership	46
Ch. 4	Ethical issues	67
Ch. 5	Legal and legislative issues	95
Ch. 6	Patient, subordinate, and professional advocacy	124
Ch. 7	The planning hierarchy and strategic planning	145
Ch. 8	Planned change	170
Ch. 9	Time management	191
Ch. 10	Fiscal planning	214
Ch. 11	Career development	245
Ch. 12	Organizational structure	269
Ch. 13	Understanding organizational, political, and personal power	303
Ch. 14	Organizing patient care	327
Ch. 15	Preliminary staffing functions : employee recruitment, selection, placement, and indoctrination	349
Ch. 16	Meeting staff socialization and educational needs for team building	386
Ch. 17	Staffing needs and scheduling policies	416
Ch. 18	Creating a motivating climate	443
Ch. 19	Organizational, interpersonal, and group communication	467
Ch. 20	Delegation	499
Ch. 21	Managing conflict	523
Ch. 22	Understanding collective bargaining, unionization, and employment laws	553
Ch. 23	Quality control	581
Ch. 24	Performance appraisal	615
Ch. 25	Problem employees : rule breakers, marginal employees, and the chemically or mentally impaired	642

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