Guide to Nursing Management and Leadership

By Ann Marriner Tomey

This well-respected text is designed to teach readers about leadership and the management process, as well as supplying practical information about nursing administration. Chapters in Part 1 lay the foundation for what it takes to lead in the clinical setting, such as communication, stress management, decision-making, power, and politics. In Part 2, management skills and issues are presented including financial management, culture and change, and development and evaluation of personnel. Throughout this edition, an emphasis on a global approach reflects the dynamic and evolving clinical environment.The logical chapter organization divides content between Leadership (Part 1) and Management (Part 2).Current, relevant research is referenced in discussions of management and leadership principles.Contributions have been drawn from business and the social sciences as they relate to nursing management.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323028640
• ISBN13: 9780323028646
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Nursing Leadership

This is a text book for my MSN/ED program--It is interesting and has much information to offer. It was shipped promptly and arrived earlier than expected.

Core collection for Nursing Libraries.

Selected by Brandon & Hill (Nursing Outlook, March-April, 1996) as one of best books for small nursing and medical libraries.