Project Planning and Management: A Guide for Nurses and Interprofessional Teams

Project Planning and Management: A Guide for Nurses and Interprofessional Teams, Third Edition serves as a primary resource for students developing and implementing clinical projects as a requirement for course completion. Additionally, the text also serves as a guide for faculty and preceptors who assist students in identifying clinical and management gaps as well as in initiating projects. The Third Edition focuses on planning and managing evidence-based projects, phases of implementation, and evaluation methods within the context of quality, safety, and value-based initiatives. Coverage of the expanded use of technology and the importance of designing project/program plans with explicit tools and tactics for success will also be outlined. A central theme woven throughout the text is the impact of outcomes that engage and inspire through dynamic projects. Readers of this text will also benefit from the real-world examples drawn from students, faculty, clinician, manager, and administrator experiences.

Dr. James L. Harris is a Professor at the University of South Alabama where he coordinates the Clinical Nurse Leader program.' As an innovative leader, Dr. Harris has provided contemporary guidance and mentorship in both practice and academia.' Dr. Harris is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and a CCNE visitor.

Linda A. Roussel, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNL, FAAN is a professor at the University of Texas Houston, Cizik School of Nursing. She is an author and editor of several textbooks focused on nursing administration and management, the clinical nurse leader, project management, and evidence-based practice. She is known for her experience with academic-practice partnerships and curricular innovations including the development of the clinical nurse leader and Doctor of Nursing practice programs. An innovative academician, she regularly presents at national and inter- national conferences and consults with nurse leaders in practice and academe. She is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing holds board certification in advanced nursing administration and as a clinical nurse leader.

Dr. Patricia L. Thomas is Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Associate Professor in the Wayne State University Cohn College of Nursing. An innovative and inspiring leader, Dr. Thomas has extensive leadership experience in both practice and academe.' She has earned state and national recognition as a nurse leader, educator, and mentor.' Dr. Thomas is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and a Distinguished Fellow in the National Academies of Practice. She also serves as an ANCC Magnet appraiser and a CCNE visitor.