Download or read book The Nurse Leader Handbook written by Studer Group (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nurse Leader Handbook helps fill in the "knowledge gaps" for the men and women who take on one of the most complex jobs in healthcare. It's an anthology whose chapters are written by a variety of Studer Group coaches, nurse leaders, and physician leaders from across America."--P. 4 of cover.
Download or read book A Charge Nurse s Guide written by Cathy Leary and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brief but important book is designed to augment your leadership education and experience. It is also designed for a busy clinician who does not have the time or energy to wade through hundreds of pages of text. Now in it's second edition, this book can be read quickly in one two-hour sitting or as you have 10-15 minutes here and there. In conceiving this book, our goal was to develop a simple but comprehesive guide that is focused on the most crucial information you need to lead effectively in your role as charge nurse. As a result, we have focused on topics such as leadership, stakeholders/resources, self-awareness, patient safety, delegation, leading through conflict, navifationg change and mentoring. We hve devoted separate chapters to patient satisfaction and patient safety. These are over-arching concepts that require the implementation of all leadership skills. Each chapter is divided into two primary sections: Personal Lessons and Resources & References. The Personal Lessons section may contain: our thoughts on the topic, reflections, things to remember and case studies. The Resources & References section may include: short articles by other authors, key terms/acronyms, additional resources and references.
Download or read book Nursing Leadership from the Outside In written by Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-04-26 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awarded second place in the 2013 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the History and Pubic Policy category. With the goal of advancing quality health care, this innovative text moves beyond the often insular world of nurse leadership values to offer the perspectives of leaders in other health care disciplines that interface with nurses. These professionals describe and analyze their interactions with nurse leaders regarding their role in quality health care delivery, patient safety, health care reform, and partnering outside the profession, along with suggested improvements. The book will enable nurse leaders to clarify strengths and opportunities for growth and to develop strategies for effective collaborations that are necessary for advancing and transforming our health care system. Each chapter is written by an accomplished health care leader outside the nursing profession, and follows a consistent format that includes definitions of leadership, best and worst professional experience with nurse leaders (in terms of strategic vision, risk-taking, creativity, interpersonal and communication effectiveness, inspiring change and self-knowledge), lessons learned, and implications for leaders within and outside nursing. Key Features: Offers unique views of nursing leadership from healthcare professionals in other arenas Discusses strengths and weaknesses of nurse leaders and leadership values for inter-professional collaboration Reflects the Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse fellowship values for excellence Promotes inter-professional strategies to advance health care reform on a national level Designed for use in graduate nursing leadership courses including DNP
Download or read book Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management written by Ruth M. Tappen and published by F A Davis Company. This book was released on 2004-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition focuses on preparing your students to assume the role as a significant member of the health-care team and manager of care, and is designed to help your students transition to professional nursing practice. Developed as a user-friendly text, the content and style makes it a great tool for your students in or out of the classroom. (Midwest).
Download or read book Initiating and Sustaining the Clinical Nurse Leader Role written by James Leonard Harris and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Educating Nurses for Leadership written by Harriet R. Feldman, PhD, RN, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-04-18 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of an AJN Book of the Year Award! Nurses are presented with the challenge of leading a variety of groups in our healthcare environment , ranging from patients and families to communities and organizations. While there appears to be little time for leadership development, leadership skills are in great demand. This first book of its kind fills the leadership development void not perviously addressed in nursing education.
Download or read book Nurses as Leaders written by William Rosa, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN, FCCM, Caritas Coach and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-06-13 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrates the perspectives of contemporary nurse leaders to foster an innovative, collaborative future Encompassing the wisdom of both established and emerging nurse leaders, this expansive book demonstrates proof of theory in action and the influence of our great nursing legacy on today’s luminaries as they carve out new terrain to benefit current and future health care needs. With a far-reaching, ambitious perspective, it is the first text to link the ideas of nurse leaders from very diverse specialty areas including holism, advanced practice, education, policy, global health, journalism, and spiritual communities. The book examines the professional and scholarly accomplishments of these nurse leaders within an historical context, and facilitates succession planning for the next generation through of combination of outcomes-based writing, storytelling and personal reflection. Dozens of expert contributors from practice and theory arenas describe how to develop leadership skills and tactics through the implementation of local, national, and international initiatives. With an eye to creative evolution in education, research and clinical settings, they discuss how emerging nurse leaders can be agents of change—beyond the confines of traditional practice and curricula--through innovation and collaboration. Contributors also relate the circumstances and experiences that sparked their nursing passions, the moral/ethical foundation from which they practice, and inspired messages toward communal, societal, and global impact within nursing of the future. Each chapter author follows a template to ensure continuity and includes end-of-chapter reflection questions. Key Features: Distills the perspectives of current and emerging nurse leaders from a diverse array of specialty areas to unify the collective of nursing. Redefines praxis possibilities in education, research, and practice Outlines contributing nurse leaders’ practical and scholarly accomplishments Describes how to facilitate change through innovation and collaboration Teaches the development of leadership skills and tactics
Download or read book Nursing Leadership Management and Professional Practice for the LPN LVN written by Tamara Dahlkemper and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be prepared for the opportunities that await you! In today’s healthcare environment, the responsibilities and clinical practice of Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses have expanded far beyond those of traditional settings. Build the knowledge you need to assume the leadership and management roles that you will be asked to fulfill and confidently navigate the increasingly complex environments in which you will practice. An easy-to-read writing style guides you every step of the way—helping you successfully transition from student to professional while still focusing on the humanistic aspects of caring.
Download or read book The Nuts and Bolts of Nursing Leadership Your Toolkit for Success written by Rose O. Sherman and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transitioning into a nursing leadership role has never been more challenging. The health care environment is characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. The recent crisis with COVID-19 has heightened awareness of the vital need for nurse leaders who can balance the organization's needs with advocacy for staff. Yet, nurses are often promoted into leadership without the tools they need to be successful. Moving from a clinical role into leadership requires a different mindset and new knowledge, skills, and abilities. Both nursing staff and leaders in healthcare organizations have high-performance expectations of nurses who step up to become leaders. Knowing what to do and what not to do in leadership today can be challenging, especially for novices. The author, a nationally known leadership expert, breaks down the nuts and bolts of nursing leadership today. The essential knowledge, skills, and leadership behaviors are discussed using leadership examples. The book includes actionable strategies that can immediately be applied and help you move from feeling overwhelmed to feeling confident. The Nuts and Bolts of Nursing Leadership gives you tools and ideas to become an effective nurse leader, whether you are just beginning the journey or have years of experience. Let it be your toolkit and practical guide to a successful leadership career regardless of your clinical setting.
Download or read book Nursing Leadership and Management for Patient Safety and Quality Care written by Elizabeth Murray and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2021-11-08 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take an evidence-based approach that prepares nurses to be leaders at all levels. Learn the skills you need to lead and succeed in the dynamic health care environments in which you will practice. From leadership and management theories through their application, you’ll develop the core competences needed to deliver and manage the highest quality care for your patients. You’ll also be prepared for the initiatives that are transforming the delivery and cost-effectiveness of health care today. New, Updated & Expanded! Content reflecting the evolution of nursing leadership and management New! Tables that highlight how the chapter content correlates with the core competencies of BSN Essentials, ANA Code of Ethics, and Standards of Practice or Specialty Standards of Practice New!10 NCLEX®-style questions at the end of each chapter with rationales in an appendix New & Expanded! Coverage of reporting incidents, clinical reasoning and judgment, communication and judgment hierarchy, quality improvement tools, leveraging diversity, security plans and disaster management, health care and hospital- and unit-based finances, and professional socialization Features an evidence-based and best practices approach to develop the skills needed to be effective nurse leaders and managers—from managing patient care to managing staff and organizations. Encompasses new quality care initiatives, including those from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report, AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education, and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Report which form the foundation of the content. Discusses the essentials of critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving, including concepts such as SWOT, 2x2 matrix, root-cause analysis, plan-do-study-act, and failure mode and effects analysis. Demonstrates how to manage conflict, manage teams and personnel, utilize change theory, and budget Uses a consistent pedagogy in each chapter, including key terms, learning outcomes, learning activities, a case study, coverage of evidence, research and best practices, and a chapter summary.
Download or read book Nursing Leadership for Patient Centered Care written by Harriet Forman, RN, EdD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-09-08 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book should be read by every nurse manager. Nursing students and faculty will benefit from reading it as well."--Nursing Education Perspectives "Dr. Forman's book is revolutionary and courageous in that it brings to light negative issues that exist in nursing management and patient careÖ.Her use of plain, day-to-day language and methods will ultimately bring reform to health care at the bedside." —Deborah M. Tascone, MS, RN Regional Executive Director North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System "The vignettes provide great examples that could lead to rich classroom or workshop discussions. Perfect for leadership/management courses and in health care organizations..." Diana Mason, PhD, C, FAAN, RN Editor Emeritus, American Journal of Nursing Professor of Nursing, Rudin Chair, Hunter-Bellevue College of Nursing Too often, both nurses and patients witness major breakdowns in the health care system-ineffective communication, unrealistic nurse-patient ratios, tension among staff, abuse of authority, and most importantly, managers drawn away from patients due to administrative duties. This inspiring guide presents engaging, real-life stories of nurses, managers, and leaders who have experienced failures of the system firsthand, and have been motivated to critically examine, address, and resolve them. This collection of narratives includes practical methods, models, and strategies that nurses can apply to enhance and expand their own practices. Readers will gain a wealth of insight on how to overcome narrow-mindedness and egocentrism, to improve their management, leadership, communication, and organizational skills, and ultimately to bring real reform to health care practices and patient care. Key features: Presents stories of actual management issues and how nurse leaders/managers, nursing staff, and patients have handled them Identifies harmful trends in the health care system that can be analyzed and remedied Encourages nurse managers to shift the prevailing "system-centered" orientation to one that is "patient-centered" Provides a phenomenologically based leadership/management model for resolving nursing issues institutionally and individually Includes methods for addressing cultural and religious barriers among staff An engaging, enjoyable read, this book will empower readers to learn from these narratives and to dramatically transform the health care system at large.
Download or read book Effective Nursing Leadership written by Virginia K. Baillie and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 1989 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specifically a practical, how-to reference, Effective Nursing Leadership addresses the personal and interpersonal aspects of productive leadership and the benefits inherent to this approach.
Download or read book Servant Leadership in Nursing written by Mary O'Brien and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2011 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Servant Leadership in Nursing: Spirituality and Practice in Contemporary Health Care embraces the philosophy that a true leader, in any venue, must be a servant of those he or she leads. This text includes current information on the relevance of servant leadership for nurses practicing in a health care setting with extensive literature review on leadership in nursing and healthcare as well as on servant leadership. This unique text also includes many powerful and poignant perceptions and experiences of servant leadership elicited in tape-recorded interviews with 75 nursing leaders currently practicing in the contemporary healthcare system.
Download or read book Guide to Nursing Management and Leadership written by Ann Marriner-Tomey and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This well-respected text teaches nursing students about leadership and the management process and supplies the practicing nurse with practical information about nursing administration. In response to the dramatic changes in health care in recent years, this sixth edition expands both content and focus by discussing delegation, team development, cost containment, health care networks, mergers and acquisitions, community-based practice, and continuous quality improvement. It focuses on current trends that include technology, ethics, diversity, and managed care. (Includes a FREE MERLIN website at:www.harcourthealth.com/MERLIN/Marriner/guide/) Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-526-X
Download or read book Leadership and Nursing Care Management written by Diane Huber and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition addresses basic issues in nurse management such as law and ethics, staffing and scheduling, delegation, cultural considerations and management of time and stress. It also provides readers with the core concepts that separate adequate and exceptional nurse managers.
Download or read book Guide to Nursing Management and Leadership written by Ann Marriner-Tomey and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now revised and updated to include the latest strategies for improving nursing leadership and management skills, this popular text offers in-depth coverage and practical management strategies for such workplace issues as delegation, diversity, stress management, and quality improvement.
Download or read book Handbook of Nursing Leadership written by Jeri Milstead and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2006 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the health care delivery environment changes and reorganizes, this timely text provides a framework for new nurses launching positions requiring polished leadership skills. Focusing on situations that require critical, creative thinking about leadership, Handbook of Nursing Leadership provides extensive real-life case studies and interactive exercises for discussion and for fine-tuning the nurse's communication, delegation, documentation, and leadership skills.
