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Leadership and Management Tools for the New Nurse: A Case Study Approach Bessie L. Marquis, RN, CNAA, MSN 978-1-60913-783-0 • January 2012 • Softbound • 7” x 9” • 472 pp.

This concise essentials text, written by the authors of the popular Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing , equips new nurses with invaluable leadership and management tools they need on the job. Developed for Associate Degree and LVN / LPN level nursing students, all case studies are aimed no higher than the charge nurse management level. Reflective questions in each chapter encourage the nurse to examine her own values, beliefs, and actions in developing common nursing management skills. The free accompanying ancillary package for students and instructors includes NCLEX ® -style chapter review questions, a test generator, an ebook, and a PowerPoint presentation, along with suggestions for responding to each of the case studies and reflective questions. Features • Three to five relevant case studies per chapter. • Reflective thinking questions that guide the nurse to examine thoroughly her own values, beliefs, and actions. • Clear displays and figures illustrate concepts described in the text. • Easy reading style. • Test generator. • PowerPoint presentation, image bank, journal articles and ebooks. • NCLEX ® -style chapter review questions.

Table of Contents Unit 1: The Essential Tools of Effective Leadership and Management Ch. 1: Understanding the Characteristics of Leadership and Management Ch. 2: Effective Leadership and Management Decision Making Ch. 3: Ethical Components of Leadership and Management Ch. 4: Legal and Patient’s Rights Issues Impacting Leading and Managing Unit 2: Planning Tools for The New Nurse Ch. 5: The Planning Process Ch. 6: Becoming a Successful Change Agent Ch. 7: Budgetary Planning Unit 3: Organizing Tools for The New Nurse Ch. 8: How Organizations Work Ch. 9: Organizing Patient Care Ch. 10: The Impact of Power, Politics and Unions on Organizational Climate Unit 4: Staffing Tools for The New Nurse Ch. 11: Making the Most of Interviews Ch. 12: Developing Self and Others Ch. 13: Effective Staffing and Scheduling Unit 5: Directing Tools for The New Nurse Ch. 14: Motivation Ch. 15: Managing Time Wisely Ch. 16: Delegation and Supervision Ch. 17: The Importance of Good Communication Ch. 18: Managing Conflict Unit 6: Controlling Tools for The New Nurse Ch. 19: The Quality Control Process Ch. 20: The Performance Appraisal Ch. 21: Discipline and Coaching Techniques

Leadership & Management • Issues & Trends