Project Management for the Advanced Practice Nurse - Softcover

Sipes PhD CNS APRN PMP RN-BC NEA-BC FAAN, Carolyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826140971 ISBN 13: 9780826140975

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2024

Synopsis

Presents step-by-step strategies for applying project management skills in varied settings and identifying concepts critical to project success.

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The third edition of this acclaimed resource continues to deliver highly practical skills, strategies, and wisdom to graduate-level nursing students as they prepare to confront real-life management challenges. The new edition reflects the changing roles and responsibilities of today's APRN. The revision features expanded case scenarios, supported by concrete examples and critical thinking questions.

The text helps APRNs to understand and apply evidence-based project management architecture to nursing goals and objectives that must be accomplished in an organized way. It outlines the phases of evidence-based project management--design and planning, implementation, monitoring and controlling, and final evaluation--and describes evidence-based tools used in the process. Examples and explanations of each step in the project management process clarify and reinforce learning. Know, use, and test your understanding of course content with CourseConnect―an interactive learning platform included with your print purchase.  

New to the Third Edition:

• Updates content based on current practices and the mandates of AONL and ANA.
• Reflects the changing roles and responsibilities of today's APRN.
• Expands case scenarios supported by real-world examples.
• Includes critical thinking questions in each chapter.
• Aligns with revised AACN Essentials, particularly relating to leadership.
• Encompasses new knowledge from the ongoing teaching and practice of the author along with her recent project management practices.

Key Features:

• Delivers key skills for APRNs who need to understand and apply project management structures to nursing goals and objectives.
• Provides a guiding framework APRNs can use in both clinical practice and leadership.
• Helps in the preparation of practicum assignments for graduation and residencies.
• Presents the foundations of project management with specific examples from a variety of roles, particularly leadership.
• Includes in-depth case studies, critical thinking and reflection questions, and additional activities to reinforce learning.
• Offers Instructor's Manual and PowerPoints.

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About this title

About the Author

Carolyn Sipes, PhD, CNS, APRN, PMP, RN-BC, NEA-BC, FAAN, is a professor for DNP and PhD programs, at Walden University; she was formerly a professor for the Nursing Informatics Specialty Track, at Chamberlain University. Dr. Sipes has more than 37 years of experience in management, as a director and nurse senior vice president, and executive leader, while also teaching part-time. At the executive level, she worked as a consultant for the management and implementation of electronic medical records (EMRs) at companies such as IBM, where she was involved in the iSOFT pilot project in England with the National Health Service (NHS) and completed her project management professional (PMP) certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI) and is a Lean Six Sigma Back Belt. She also is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in nursing informatics (RN-BC) is an advanced nurse executive (NEA-BC) and holds a Ph.D. as well as clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) licenses. She also holds eight Epic certifications for clinical electronic health record (EHR) implementation.

Dr. Sipes has worked as a senior/principal consultant on 23 EMR implementations over 12 years for such companies as IBM, HealthLink, Healthcare Informatics Associates, Inc. (HIA), and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, to name a few. Dr. Sipes is the president, CEO, and founder of the Center for EHR Program Management, LLC, a consulting company for the management and implementation of EHRs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826140971
• ISBN 13: 9780826140975
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 248