Description
I. The Nursing Profession in Today’s Healthcare Environment
1. Historical Perspectives and Current Trends
2. Caring as a Personal and Professional Behavior
3. Understanding the Changing Roles in Nursing
4. Health-care Environment
5. Nursing and Informatics
II. From Student to Nurse
6. Fulfill Your Role as a Student
7. The Importance of Critical Thinking
8. Entry Into Practice
9. Employment Process
10. Leadership and Management as a Professional Concept
11. Communication Skills in Leadership and Management
12. Considering Culture
13. Understanding Benefits of Change
14. Setting Meaningful Priorities
15. Handling Conflict in the Nursing Profession
16. Dealing with Chaos
17. Ethics and Law in Nursing Management
18. Understanding Use of Power
19. Motivating Employees
20. Team Building
21. Delegating, Coaching, and Evaluating Performace
Appendix: Answers to Review Questions
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