CHAPTER 28 Self-Management Stress and Time Catherine A. Hill This chapter examines the concept of self-management—developing self-expression and behaviors that match organizational cultures, social contexts, and the occupational expectations as…
CHAPTER 29 Managing Your Career Debra Hagler Successful people actively manage their careers rather than wait for “lucky breaks.” Although trusted others may guide or influence career development, every individual…
CHAPTER 12 Managing Costs and Budgets Trudi B. Stafford Objectives • Explain several major factors that are escalating the costs of health care. • Evaluate different reimbursement methods and their incentives to…
CHAPTER 21 Translating Research into Practice Margarete Lieb Zalon The importance of research in the development of the scientific basis for nursing practice is described in this chapter. The role…
CHAPTER 17 Leading Change Mary Ann T. Donohue Objectives • Analyze the general characteristics of change in open-system organizations. • Relate the models of planned change to the process of low-level change….
CHAPTER 22 Consumer Relationships Margarete Lieb Zalon This chapter explores the changes that have altered consumer relationships with healthcare providers and looks specifically at nurses’ responsibilities to the consumer. Nurses…
CHAPTER 27 Role Transition Diane M. Twedell This chapter provides information about role transition—the process of moving from a clinically focused position to a supervisory position with increased responsibility. The…
CHAPTER 26 Delegation An Art of Professional Practice Patricia S. Yoder-Wise Delegation is a complex process that can be quite effective in accomplishing work. Registered nurses who work in settings…
CHAPTER 20 Managing Quality and Risk Victoria N. Folse This chapter explains key concepts and strategies related to quality and risk management. All healthcare professionals, including nurses, must be actively…
CHAPTER 25 Workplace Violence and Incivility Crystal J. Wilkinson Nurses working in hospitals and other healthcare facilities are at disproportionally high risk for physical violence because of the very nature…
