Leadership/Management/Finance

Ideal for all students studying first-level health services management, this invaluable all-in-one resource describes the environmental factors that affect health services, policy, and planning; the organization of services at the macro and micro level; and other issues such as staff absenteeism and management.

This edition of the highly acclaimed Management and Leadership for Nurse Managers offers theoretical and practical perspectives on the major management functions as they are practiced in today's organizations. The author introduces current and future nurse managers to the challenges of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. The most recent research on management theory is incorporated throughout the book in the context of its practical application. New coverage includes total quality management, pay-for-performance, the rising temporary workforce, and downsizing.

Designed for the management and development of professional nurses, this text provides management concepts and theories, giving professional administrators theoretical and practical knowledge, enabling them to maintain morale, motivation, and productivity. Organized around the four management functions of Planning, Organizing, Leadership, and Evaluation, it includes new chapters on total quality management, the theory of human resource development, and collective bargaining. Additionally, content has been added to include recommendations from the work of the Institute of Medicine and the Magnet Appraisal process.

"Management and Leadership for Nurse Administrators, Ninth Edition provides a comprehensive overview of key management and administrative concepts critical to leading healthcare organizations and ensuring patient safety and quality care. The text prepares nursing students and professional administrators to lead a workplace that is rapidly evolving due to technology, culture, and changes in the U.S. healthcare system"--

This comprehensive management manual brings together a holistic philosophy of health care, an overview of good business practices, and guidelines for compliance to national and international hospital accreditation standards. Chapters cover conceptual frameworks for health service delivery, strategic planning, good governance, financial management, human resource management, and continuous quality improvement. The philosophy of Ubuntu, the African notion that everyone in a community is responsible for the welfare of its members, is also discussed as a necessary consideration in all heath care decisions.

Nursing Leadership covers contemporary concepts in leadership and management and their application to nursing practice. In addition to covering the fundamentals, a wide range of current topics are addressed including: change management, contemporary approaches to nursing care delivery & health outcomes evaluation; developing & enhancing quality in nursing practice; research based practice; cultural change processes; shared governance; development & leadership of staff; quality of work life issues; quality work environments; and industrial relations. Nursing Leadership provides a fresh innovative approach to the topic and is designed to stimulate interest in theory and concepts as well as providing the reader with strategies that can be readily tested and applied in practice.

Combining an equal focus on leadership and management with a proven experiential approach, Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing: Theory and Application, 11th Edition, delivers the knowledge, understanding, and realistic leadership experience today’s students need to confidently transition to nursing practice. This best-selling text clarifies theoretical content with a wealth of application-based learning exercises that put students into nursing leadership roles and challenge them to think critically, solve problems, and make sound clinical decisions before embarking on their nursing careers. The updated 11th Edition reflects the latest evidence-based content and incorporates engaging online resources that help students establish a foundation for successful nursing practice in any role or clinical setting.