Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management

The book was a required one for my L&M course and I can definitely say that it was a really good book. The material was presented in an easy-to-read format and the chapters themselves were very short, providing practice questions to review what you learned. Definitely worth buying!—Brenda, Online Reviewer Overview“This was a great overview of things that impact nursing leadership and management. It gives the reader a general introduction or explanation which can offer new or emerging nurse leader some preliminary knowledge of leadership/management issues they may encounter. Good intro to administrative nursing practice.—Karen, Online Reviewer - Revised, Expanded & Updated!Encompassing the expanding challenges and responsibilities of nurses in practice today, the current health care environment, safety and quality initiatives, and changes in nursing practice - New & Expanded!Content on diversity, the aging population, and LGBTQ+ community as well as resilience in times of unexpected stress and nurses as creative innovators - Updated! Case studies with questions that promote clinical judgment - End-of-chapter Case Studies, Study Questions, and NCLEX®-style review questions with answers and rationales in the appendix - Comprehensive, practical advice on how to develop and sustain a successful nursing career - Coverage of theconceptsessentialto assumingleadershipandmanagement roles as well ascareer mobility, advanced degrees, magnet status, practice levels, and professional organizations - Coverage of quality and safety issues, including the roles of QSEN, the Institute of Medicine, research, and evidence-based practice - Self-assessment tools to identify personal strengths and empower the development of leadership skills - Integrated coverage of Canadian nursing