CHAPTER 1 Leading, Managing, and Following Michael R. Bleich Leading, managing, and following are integral to professional nursing practice. Engaging in constructive behaviors associated with these concepts influences patient care…
CHAPTER 8 Understanding and Designing Organizational Structures Mary E. Mancini Objectives • Analyze the relationships among mission, vision, and philosophy statements and organizational structure. • Analyze factors that influence the design of…
CHAPTER 4 Developing the Role of Manager Angela L. Stalbaum and Ana M. Valadez This chapter identifies key concepts related to the roles of the nurse manager. It describes basic…
CHAPTER 23 Conflict The Cutting Edge of Change Victoria N. Folse Appropriate conflict-handling strategies are essential in professional nursing practice because conflict cannot be eliminated from the workplace. To resolve…
CHAPTER 30 Thriving for the Future Patricia S. Yoder-Wise This chapter explores the potential for the future and how the changes we face can be maximized to our benefit—organizationally and…
CHAPTER 7 Healthcare Organizations Mary E. Mancini Objectives • Identify and compare characteristics that are used to differentiate healthcare organizations. • Classify healthcare organizations by major types. • Analyze economic, social, and demographic…
CHAPTER 11 Caring, Communicating, and Managing with Technology Janis B. Smith and Cheri Hunt Objectives • Articulate the role of several new technologies in patient safety. • Describe the core components of…
CHAPTER 15 Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating Staff Diane M. Twedell Objectives • Relate concepts of role theory to position descriptions. • Distinguish key points for the interview of a potential employee. • Delineate…
CHAPTER 10 Power, Politics, and Influence Karen Kelly This chapter describes how power and politics influence the roles of leaders and managers and how leaders and managers use power and…
CHAPTER 3 Developing the Role of Leader Michael L. Evans This chapter focuses on leadership and its value in advancing the profession of nursing. Leadership development is explained with examples…
