Leadership and Management for Nurses: Core Competencies for Quality Care

by Anita Finkelman

This completely revised text offers a current perspective on leadership and management in nursing, and gives nurses a thorough understanding of what it takes to lead in delivering quality health care. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING, 2/e reflects the Institute of Medicine’s influential framework, emphasizing five core providing patient-centered care; working in interdisciplinary teams; employing evidence-based practice; applying quality improvement; and utilizing informatics. Updated throughout, it contains a new chapter on evidence-based practice and management; expanded coverage of quality improvement; new Evidence for Effective Leadership and Management features; innovative “Application to Your Unit” features; coverage of healthcare reform; expanded activities and resources; improved and streamlined organization; an integrated and expanded glossary; and much more.

Genres: Nursing

Paperback

First published February 15, 2011

Reviews

[Brittney Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think concepts could have been explained more clearly. I am a nurse and found some of it to be confusing.