"Effective Leadership and Nursing Management in Nursing, with Student

University of Missouri, St. Louis. Textbook on nursing administration, for students. Covers managed care, career development, information systems, and more. Includes video demonstrating textbook theory as it is applied. Softcover. 19 U.S. contributors. DNLM: Nurse Administrators.

This book provides students with an overall foundation in leadership and management as well as the necessary skills to make sound management decisions in a dynamic health environment.

Features:

• A three-part organization—Part I, Understanding Nursing Management and Organizations; Part II, Key Skills in Nursing Management; Part III, Human Resource Management—teaches an understanding of the basic principles of leadership and management and then outlines the principle skills readers need to make effective decisions.
• Focus on managed care and its implications in patient care.
• Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/sullivan-decker) includes additional student activities with links to the student workbook, career tips, practical skills application exercises, and Internet links.
• Presents expertise from both business schools and nursing administrators to give students a well-rounded perspective.
• Leadership and Management in Action exercises challenge readers to explore and apply concepts to practice.

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Nursing Leadership and Management in Action, Jamerson (ISBN 0-13-092048-7): A workbook consisting of a series of modules, each focusing on a particular skill.