Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing

Eleanor J. Sullivan, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the former dean of the University of Kansas School of Nursing, past president of Sigma Theta Tau International, and editor of the Journal of Professional Nursing. She has served on the board of directors of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, testified before the U. S. Senate, served on a National Institutes of Health council, presented papers to international audiences, been quoted in Chicago Tribune,  St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and Rolling Stone Magazine, and named “Who’s Who in Health Care” by Kansas City Business Journal. She earned nursing degrees from St. Louis Community College, St. Louis University, and Southern Illinois University and holds a PhD from St. Louis University.   Dr. Sullivan is known for her publications in nursing, including this award-winning textbook, Effective Leadership & Management in Nursing, and Becoming Influential: A Guide for Nurses  from Prentice Hall. Other publications include Creating Nursing’s Future: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges and Nursing Care for Clients with Substance Abuse. Today Dr. Sullivan is a professional speaker and mystery author. Her mystery series (Twice Dead, Deadly Diversion,  Assumed Dead) features nurse sleuth Monika Everhardt. By showing nursing realistically, she hopes that readers will understand the complexity of nursing care and the skills and knowledge involved in being a nurse. Learn more at www.EleanorSullivan.com  

Part I Understanding Nursing Management And Organizations

Chapter 1 Introducing Nursing Management

Chapter 2  Designing Organizations

Chapter 3  Delivering Nursing Care

Chapter 4  Leading, Managing, Following

Chapter 5  Initiating and Implementing Change

Chapter 6  Managing and Improving Quality

Chapter 7  Understanding Power And Politics

 

Part II Learning Key Skills In Nursing Management

Chapter 8  Thinking Critically, Making Decisions, Solving Problems

Chapter 9  Communicating Effectively

Chapter 10  Delegating Successfully

Chapter 11  Building And Managing Teams

Chapter 12  Handling Conflict

Chapter 13  Managing Time

 

Part III Managing Resources

Chapter 14  Budgeting And Managing Fiscal Resources

Chapter 15  Recruiting And Selecting Staff

Chapter 16  Staffing and Scheduling

Chapter 17  Motivating And Developing Staff

Chapter 18  Evaluating Staff Performance

Chapter 19  Coaching, Disciplining, and Terminating Staff

Chapter 20  Reducing Turnover, Retaining Staff

Chapter 21  Managing Absenteeism and Other Staff Problems

Chapter 22  Preventing Workplace Violence

Chapter 23  Handling Collective-Bargaining Issues

 

Part IV Taking Care Of Yourself

Chapter 24  Managing Stress

Chapter 25  Advancing Your Career