This book details and explains the nurse manager's tasks in a health service organisation, giving the practitioner and student a solid, in-depth grounding in essential managerial skills. The text deals with: quality assurance and improvement; strategic health and human resources planning; the design and commissioning of health service facilities; group dynamics; labour relations; job evaluation; leadership; staff development; financial management. Appropriate practical examples supplement theory and ensure the relevance of this five-part, multi-authored book which deals with all the basic managerial skills the modern nurse needs to provide a nursing service.

This book provides a basic overview of key areas that a nurse manager needs to know in order to manage effectively. Beyond literature review and theories, it will provide practical tips from the authors' experience and expertise. New ideas are presented for handling age-old problems as well as for dealing with emerging issues. Examples include office organization, managing change, resource utilization/case management (with a pattern that can be imitated), generation X, and handling multiple departments. The question and answer format provides quick snippets of information directed toward a specific need. Engaging, interactive Q & A format Concise answers with valuable pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" Over 30 succinct chapters written for quick review All the most important, "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secret Series Thorough, highly detailed index

Newly revised and updated second edition provides an in-depth review of general and oncology nursing management principles to guide the practice and development of nurse managers involved with cancer care.

Designated a Doody's Core Title! This book presents the basics of leadership and management for nurses -- what is essential in order to effectively motivate and educate individuals to achieve the set goals of a group, team, or organization in health care. The basic components of management and leadership theory are described, such as effective communication, analyzing a problem, conflict resolution, and time management. Extensive simulation exercises provide learners with an opportunity to observe, experience, and carry out new behaviors in a safe environment. The book and exercises are designed for use in both self-learning and classroom environments.

"The present text makes an attempt to give comprehensive approach to the foundation of nursing management and can be treated as the framework of nursing service management. The efforts in this book have been aimed at articulating and systematizing the defined framework or foundation for management of nursing services. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to nursing management for undergraduate, graduate, and practice nurses. At the master's level the text provides not only substantive content related to management but also practical applications based on evidences and author's experiences in teaching nursing management at various educational levels. The chapters have been sequenced to facilitate ease in reading and understanding. This textbook is divided into ten units, with each unit focusing on one of the major domains of nursing management. The whole subject matter has been presented in a simple language and lucid style for the benefit of beginners as well experienced in the discipline of nursing management. Use of diagrams, tables and boxes has been opted to make the subject self-explanatory. Each chapter is also supported by carefully selected references for the benefit of readers who might be interested in exploring the topic(s) further."--Publisher description.

This classic text chronicles the non-clinical history, trends, and issues of the nursing profession. Features on-line resources and unique coverage of international issues and guidance on professional writing. New pedagogical features found in the Ninth Edition include chapter summaries, highlighted key information, ethical case vignettes, and new chapters.