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Nursing Management Secrets, 1st Edition

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By Polly Gerber Zimmermann, RN, MS, MBA, CEN
This book provides a basic overview of key areas that a nurse manager needs to know in order to manage effectively. Beyond literature review and theories, it will provide practical tips from the authors' experience and expertise.New ideas are present ...view more
This book provides a basic overview of key areas that a nurse manager needs to know in order to manage effectively. Beyond literature review and theories, it will provide practical tips from the authors' experience and expertise.

New ideas are presented for handling age-old problems as well as for dealing with emerging issues. Examples include office organization, managing change, resource utilization/case management (with a pattern that can be imitated), generation X, and handling multiple departments. The question and answer format provides quick snippets of information directed toward a specific need.
ISBN :
9781560535294
Publication Date :
22-03-2002
Stock Status :
Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery
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This book provides a basic overview of key areas that a nurse manager needs to know in order to manage effectively. Beyond literature review and theories, it will provide practical tips from the authors' experience and expertise.

New ideas are presented for handling age-old problems as well as for dealing with emerging issues. Examples include office organization, managing change, resource utilization/case management (with a pattern that can be imitated), generation X, and handling multiple departments. The question and answer format provides quick snippets of information directed toward a specific need.

Key Features
  • Engaging, interactive Q & A format
  • Concise answers with valuable pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets"
  • Over 30 succinct chapters written for quick review
  • All the most important, "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secret Series
  • Thorough, highly detailed index

  • Author Information
    By Polly Gerber Zimmermann, RN, MS, MBA, CEN, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Harry S. Truman College, Chicago, IL, USA
    More Information
    ISBN Number 9781560535294
    Description Author List By Polly Gerber Zimmermann, RN, MS, MBA, CEN, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Harry S. Truman College, Chicago, IL, USA
    Copyright Year 2002
    Edition Number 1
    Format Book
    Trim Other
    Illustrations 3 ills.
    Imprint Hanley & Belfus
    Page Count 256
    Publication Date 22 Mar 2002
    Stock Status Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery
    MANAGEMENT ROLE DIFFERENCES
    Beginning the New Role
    Management and Leadership Styles
    Office Management
    Time Management
    Managing Meetings

    PLANNING AND ORGANIZING
    Fitting within the Organization
    Managing Change
    Managing Budgets
    Staffing Budgets
    Interacting within Management
    Managed Care Concerns
    Business Strategy

    STAFFING
    Recruitment and Retention
    Student Nurse Extern Programs
    New Graduate Nurses
    Staff Hiring
    Orientation and Socialization of New Employees
    Staff Scheduling
    Self-Scheduling
    On-Call Staffing
    On-going Staff Education and Professional Development
    Clinical Ladders

    DIRECTING AND CONTROLLING
    Management on a Daily Basis
    Motivating and Empowering
    Coaching and Disciplining
    The Impaired Nurse
    Leading and Managing a Culturally Diverse Workforce
    Managing Generation X Employees
    Negotiation
    Labor Unions

    MEETING STANDARDS
    Legal Considerations
    Regulatory Issues
    Quality Management and Process Improvement
    Care Management Program: One Hospital's Success
    Ethics
    Applying Research in Practice

    RELATED TOPICS
    Managing Multiple Departments
    Renovation Projects
    Managing Your Career
    Welcoming the Future
    Been There, Done That
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