Economics of the Health Care Delivery System
Value is the intersection of cost and quality in health care. After completing this chapter, you should be able to: • Define economics and health care economics. • Compare the…
Legal Issues
Knowledge is the best way to prevent poor patient and professional outcomes. Thus, knowledge is the best offense as well as the best defense. After completing this chapter, you should…
Conflict Management
There is a better approach to conflict resolution than fighting it out. After completing this chapter, you should be able to: • Identify common factors that lead to conflict. •…
Building Nursing Management Skills
Communication should be clearly stated and directed to the appropriate, responsible individual. After completing this chapter, you should be able to: • Analyze effective communication as it relates to patient…
Workplace Issues
Workplace issues. After completing this chapter, you should be able to: • Determine your risk for encountering a workplace issue that can affect your health or well-being. • Understand ergonomics…
Cultural and Spiritual Awareness
Our communities need culturally competent nursing care. After completing this chapter, you should be able to: • Define cultural competence. • List practice issues related to cultural competence. • Identify…
Using Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research
Nursing research is the road map to professional practice. After completing this chapter, you should be able to: • Define evidence-based practice. • Understand the importance of evidence-based practice. •…
NCLEX-RN® Examination and the New Graduate
Don’t take any chances…understand the NCLEX-RN® examination process. After completing this chapter, you should be able to: • Discuss the role of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing…
Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing
Nursing offers more job possibilities than any other aspect of health care. So if your first choice doesn’t work out, select another specialty! After completing this chapter, you should be…
Challenges of Nursing Management and Leadership
“I need help on the night shift!” After completing this chapter, you should be able to: • Differentiate between management and leadership. • Describe theories of management and leadership. •…
