Revised edition of: Essentials of nursing leadership and management / Diane K. Whitehead, Sally A. Weiss, Ruth M. Tappen. 5th edition c2010
Includes bibliographical references and index
Leadership and followership -- Manager -- Nursing practice and the law -- Questions of values and ethics -- Organizations, power, and empowerment -- Communicating with others and working with the interprofessional team -- Delegation and prioritization of client care -- Dealing with problems and conflict -- People and the process of change -- Issues of quality and safety -- Promoting a healthy work environment -- Your nursing career -- Evolution of nursing as a profession -- Looking at the future -- Appendix 1: Codes 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
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This guide for moving from nursing student into professional nursing practice includes information on how to work as an integral member of a healthcare team; fulfill responsibilities as a patient-care manager; manage workflow efficiently, including setting priorities and delegating; be a leader and a follower; handle safety, legal, and ethical issues; and develop and sustain a successful career--From publisher description