Leading and Managing in Nursing 8e

New to this edition are Next Generation NCLEX® exam-style case studies, three new chapters, and updated guidelines to evidence-based practice. Written by a team of nursing educators and practitioners led by Patricia S. Yoder-Wise and Susan Sportsman, this book combines theory, research, and practical application to help you succeed in an ever-changing healthcare environment.

KEY FEATURES

• UNIQUE! The Challenge opens each chapter with a real-world scenario in which practicing nurse leaders/managers offer personal stories, encouraging you to think about how you would handle the situation.
• UNIQUE! The Solution closes each chapter with an effective method to handle the real-life situation presented in The Challenge, demonstrating the ins and outs of problem solving in practice.
• UPDATED! Reorganized chapters make learning easier, and many are updated with new evidence-based content translating research into practice.
• Exercises help you apply concepts to the workplace and learn clinical reasoning.
• Tips for Leading, Managing, and Following offer practical guidelines to applying the information in each chapter.
• Reflections sections provide the opportunity to consider situations that may be encountered in practice.
• The Evidence sections summarize relevant concepts and research from scientific literature.
• Theory boxes highlight and summarize pertinent theoretical concepts related to chapter content.
• Full-color photos help to convey key concepts of nursing leadership and management.