Table of Contents

• Unit One: Professional Considerations
• Chapter 1 Leadership and Followership
• Chapter 2 Manager
• Chapter 3 Nursing Practice and the Law
• Chapter 4 Questions of Values and Ethics
• Unit Two: Working within the Organization
• Chapter 5 Organizations, Power, and Empowerment
• Chapter 6 Communicating With Others and Working With the Interprofessional Team
• Chapter 7 Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care
• Chapter 8 Dealing with Problems and Conflict
• Chapter 9 People and the Process of Change
• Unit Three: Career Considerations
• Chapter 10 Issues of Quality and Safety
• Chapter 11 Promoting a Healthy Work Environment
• Unit Four: Professional Issues
• Chapter 12 Your Nursing Career
• Chapter 13 Evolution of Nursing as a Profession
• Chapter 14 Looking to the Future
• Appendices
• Appendix 1 Code of Ethics for Nurses
• American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses
• Canadian Nurse Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses
• The International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses
• Appendix 2 Standards Published by the American Nurses Association
• Appendix 3 Guidelines for the Registered Nurse in Giving, Accepting, or Rejecting a Work Assignment

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Easy-to-read and understand coverage of the concepts essential to assuming leadership and management roles. Comprehensive, practical advice on how to develop and sustain a successful nursing career. Detailed information on the NCLEX exam. Historical perspectives on nursing today. Content on evidence-based practice, situational leadership, staffing, diversity, and team building. Integrated coverage of Canadian nursing. SBAR (Situation Background Assessment Recommendation) framework for communication. Self-assessment tools to identify personal strengths and empower the development of leadership skills.