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Leading and Managing in Nursing - E-Book

Leading and Managing in Nursing - E-Book

Patricia S. Yoder-Wise

(2014)

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Abstract

Leading and Managing in Nursing, 6th Edition offers an innovative approach to leading and managing by merging theory, research, and practical application to better prepare you for the NCLEX® exam and the transition to the practice environment. This cutting-edge text is organized around the issues that are central to the success of professional nurses in today's constantly changing healthcare environment, including consumer relationships, cultural diversity, resource management, delegation, and communication.

  • UNIQUE! Each chapter opens with The Challenge, where practicing nurse leaders/managers offer their real-world views of a concern related in the chapter, 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, and demonstrates the ins and outs of problem solving in practice.
  • The Evidence boxes in each chapter summarize relevant concepts and research from nursing/business/medicine literature.
  • Theory boxes highlight and summarize pertinent theoretical concepts related to chapter content.
  • Research and Literature Perspective boxes summarize timely articles of interest and point out their relevance and applicability to practice.
  • Separate chapters on key topic areas such as cultural diversity, consumer relationships, delegation, managing information and technology, legal and ethical issues, and many more.
  • End-of-chapter Tips offer guidelines for applying information presented in the chapter.
  • Numbered exercises challenge you to think critically about concepts in the text and apply them to real-life situations.
  • Eye-catching full-color design helps engage and guide you through each chapter.
  • Glossary alphabetically lists and defines all the boldfaced key terms from the chapters.
  • Chapter Checklists provide a quick summary of key points and serve as a handy study tool.
  • NEW! QSEN competencies incorporated throughout the text emphasize the importance of providing safe, high-quality nursing care.
  • NEW! What New Graduates Say section at the end of each chapter provides you with a real-world perspective on the transition to clinical practice.
  • NEW! Expanded content on legal and ethical issues, care delivery strategies, staffing, quality, and consumer relationships.
  • NEW! Updated photos throughout the book maintain a contemporary and visually appealing look and feel.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Inside Front Cover ES2
Leading and Managing in Nursing iii
Copyright iv
Dedication v
Contributors vi
Reviewers ix
Acknowledgments xi
Preface xii
CONCEPT AND PRACTICE COMBINED xii
DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES xii
AUDIENCE xii
ORGANIZATION xiii
DESIGN xiii
LEARNING STRATEGIES xiii
CHAPTER OPENER ELEMENTS xiii
ELEMENTS WITHIN THE CHAPTERS xiii
END OF CHAPTER ELEMENTS xiv
OTHER TEACHING/ LEARNING STRATEGIES xiv
COMPLETE TEACHING AND LEARNING PACKAGE xiv
Contents xv
Part 1: Core Concepts 1
Chapter 1: Leading, Managing, and Following 2
INTRODUCTION 3
DIFFERENTIATING LEADING, MANAGING, AND FOLLOWING 4
TRADITIONAL AND EMERGING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ROLES 6
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 7
THEORY DEVELOPMENT IN LEADING, MANAGING, AND FOLLOWING 7
COMPLEXITY SCIENCE TAKES HOLD 8
Develop Networks 12
Encourage Non-hierarchical, “Bottom-up” InterŁaction Among Workers 12
Become a Leadership “Tag”. 12
Focus on Emergence 12
Think Systematically 13
TASKS OF LEADING, MANAGING, AND FOLLOWING 13
Gardner’s Tasks of Leadership 13
Envisioning Goals 13
Affirming Values 15
Motivating 15
Managing 15
Achieving Workable Unity 16
Developing Trust 16
Explaining 16
Serving as a Symbol 17
Representing the Group 17
Renewing 17
Bleich’s Tasks of Management 17
LEADING, MANAGING, AND FOLLOWING IN A DIVERSE ORGANIZATION 18
CONCLUSION 19
THE EVIDENCE 20
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 20
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 20
TIPS FOR LEADING, MANAGING, AND FOLLOWING 21
REFERENCES 21
Chapter 2: Safe Care: The Core of Leading and Managing 23
INTRODUCTION 24
THE CLASSIC REPORTS AND EMERGING SUPPORTS 24
THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE REPORTS ON QUALITY 24
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY 27
THE NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM 28
THE JOINT COMMISSION 28
THE DET NORSKE VERITAS/NATIONAL INTEGRATED ACCREDITATION FOR HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS SM 28
MAGNET RECOGNITION PROGRAM ® 29
INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT 29
QUALITY AND SAFETY EDUCATION FOR NURSES 29
MEANING FOR LEADING AND MANAGING IN NURSING 30
CONCLUSION 31
THE EVIDENCE 32
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 32
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 32
TIPS FOR PATIENT SAFETY 32
REFERENCES 32
Chapter 3: Developing the Role of Leader 34
INTRODUCTION 35
WHAT IS A LEADER? 35
Leadership as an Important Concept for Nurses 37
Leadership as a Primary Determinant of Workplace Satisfaction 37
THE PRACTICE OF LEADERSHIP 37
Leadership Approaches 37
Transactional Leadership 37
Transformational Leadership 38
Barriers to Leadership 40
False Assumptions 40
Time Constraints 40
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 40
Select a Mentor 40
Lead by Example 41
Accept Responsibility 41
Share the Rewards 41
Have a Clear Vision 41
Be Willing to Grow 41
DEVELOPING LEADERS IN THE EMERGING WORKFORCE 42
The Emerging Workforce: The 1965 to 1995 Generation 43
The Entrenched Workforce: The 1946 to 1965 Generation 43
SURVIVING AND THRIVING AS A LEADER 43
The Leader Must Maintain Balance 44
The Leader Must Generate Self-Motivation 44
The Leader Must Work to Build Self-Confidence 44
The Leader Must Listen to His or Her Constituents 44
The Leader Must Have a Positive Attitude 44
THE NURSE AS LEADER 45
Leadership Within the Workplace 45
Nurse Executive as Leader 45
Nurse Manager as Leader 45
Direct Care Nurse as Leader 45
Leadership Within Professional Organizations 46
Leadership in the Community 47
Nurses as Community Opinion Leaders 47
Nurses as Community Volunteers 47
Leadership Through Appointed and Elected Office 47
CONCLUSION 48
THE EVIDENCE 48
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 49
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 49
TIPS FOR BECOMING A LEADER 49
REFERENCES 50
Chapter 4: Developing the Role of Manager 51
INTRODUCTION 52
THE DEFINITION OF MANAGEMENT 53
NURSE MANAGER ROLE AND THE INTERGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE 56
CONSUMING RESEARCH 58
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE 59
MENTORING 60
DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES 60
Workplace Violence 60
MANAGING WORK COMPLEXITY AND STRESS 61
MANAGING RESOURCES 63
MANAGED CARE 63
CASE MANAGEMENT 64
INFORMATICS 64
BUDGETS 64
QUALITY INDICATORS 65
PROFESSIONALISM 65
CONCLUSION 66
THE EVIDENCE 67
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 67
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 67
TIPS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE ROLE OF NURSE MANAGER 68
REFERENCES 68
Chapter 5: Legal and Ethical Issues 70
INTRODUCTION 71
PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE 71
Nurse Practice Acts 71
Negligence and Malpractice 72
Elements of Malpractice 73
Duty Owed the Patient 73
Breach of the Duty of Care Owed the Patient 73
Foreseeability 74
Causation 74
Injury 74
Damages 75
LIABILITY: PERSONAL, VICARIOUS, AND CORPORATE 75
CAUSES OF MALPRACTICE FOR NURSE MANAGERS 76
Assignment, Delegation, and Supervision 76
Duty to Orient, Educate, and Evaluate 78
Failure to Warn 78
Staffing Issues 78
PROTECTIVE AND REPORTING LAWS 80
INFORMED CONSENT 81
PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY 83
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 84
EMPLOYMENT LAWS 85
Equal Employment Opportunity Laws 85
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 86
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 86
Affirmative Action 88
Equal Pay Act of 1963 88
Occupational Safety and Health Act 88
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 88
Employment-at-Will and Wrongful Discharge 89
Collective Bargaining 90
PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT 91
PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE: ETHICS 91
Ethical Principles 92
Codes of Ethics 93
Ethical Decision-Making Framework 93
Moral Distress 93
Ethics Committees 94
Blending Ethical and Legal Issues 95
Future Ethical Concerns for Nurses 96
CONCLUSION 96
THE EVIDENCE 97
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 97
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 97
TIPS FOR INCORPORATING LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN PRACTICE SETTINGS 98
REFERENCES 98
Chapter 6: Making Decisions and Problem Solving 100
INTRODUCTION 101
DIFFERENTIATION OF DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 101
DECISION MAKING 102
Decision Models 102
Decision-Making Styles 103
Factors Affecting Decision Making 103
Group Decision Making 105
Advantages of Group Decision Making 105
Challenges of Group Decision Making 106
Strategies 106
Decision-Making Tools 108
PROBLEM SOLVING 109
Problem-Solving Process 110
Define the Problem, Issue, or Situation 111
Gather Data 112
Analyze Data 112
Develop Solutions 112
Select a Solution 112
Implement the Solution 113
Evaluate the Result 113
CONCLUSION 114
THE EVIDENCE 115
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 115
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 115
TIPS FOR DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 116
REFERENCES 116
Chapter 7: Healthcare Organizations 118
INTRODUCTION 119
CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS 119
Institutional Providers 119
Types of Services Provided 119
Length of Direct Care Services Provided 120
Ownership 121
Teaching Status 122
Accreditation Status 123
Consolidated Systems and Networks 123
Consolidated Systems 123
Networks 123
Ambulatory-Based Organizations 123
Other Organizations 124
Community Services 125
Subacute Facilities 125
Home Health Organizations 125
Long-Term Care and Residential Facilities 125
Hospice 126
Nurse-Owned and Nurse-Organized Services 126
Self-Help Voluntary Organizations 126
Supportive and Ancillary Organizations 126
Regulatory Organizations 126
Accrediting Bodies 127
Third-Party Financing Organizations 128
Pharmaceutical and Medical Equipment Supply Organizations 128
Integration 129
Acquisitions and Mergers 129
FORCES THAT INFLUENCE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS 129
Economic Factors 129
Social Factors 130
Demographic Factors 130
A THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE 131
Systems Theory 131
Chaos Theory 132
NURSING ROLE AND FUNCTION CHANGES 132
CONCLUSION 133
THE EVIDENCE 133
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 134
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 134
TIPS FOR HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS 134
REFERENCES 135
Chapter 8: Understanding and Designing Organizational Structures 136
INTRODUCTION 137
MISSION 138
VISION 139
PHILOSOPHY 139
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE 139
FACTORS INFLUENCING ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 140
CHARACTERISTICS OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES 141
BUREAUCRACY 142
TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES 145
Functional Structures 145
Service-Line Structures 145
Matrix Structures 147
Flat Structures 148
Shared Governance 149
EMERGING FLUID RELATIONSHIPS 150
CONCLUSION 150
THE EVIDENCE 151
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 151
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 151
TIPS FOR UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES 151
REFERENCES 152
Chapter 9: Cultural Diversity in Health Care 153
INTRODUCTION 154
CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES 154
THEORY 156
NATIONAL AND GLOBAL DIRECTIVES 157
SPECIAL ISSUES 157
LANGUAGE 158
MEANING OF DIVERSITY IN THE ORGANIZATION 159
CULTURAL RELEVANCE IN THE WORKPLACE 160
INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETAL FACTORS 161
DEALING EFFECTIVELY WITH CULTURAL DIVERSITY 162
IMPLICATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE 164
CONCLUSION 164
THE EVIDENCE 165
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 165
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 165
REFERENCES 165
Chapter 10: Power, Politics, and Influence 167
INTRODUCTION 168
HISTORY 168
INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY 169
POLICY, POWER, AND ACTIVISM 169
FOCUS ON POWER 170
EMPOWERMENT 171
Sharing Power 172
PERSONAL POWER STRATEGIES 172
Strategies for Developing a Powerful Image 173
Make a Commitment to Nursing as a Career 174
Value Continuing Nursing Education 174
Communication Skills 174
Networking 175
Mentoring 175
Goal-Setting 176
Developing Expertise 176
High Visibility 176
EXERCISING POWER AND INFLUENCE IN THE WORKPLACE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 176
Collegiality and Collaboration 177
An Empowering Attitude 177
Developing Coalitions 178
Negotiating 178
Taking Political Action to Influence Policy 179
CONCLUSION 181
THE EVIDENCE 182
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 182
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 182
TIPS FOR USING INFLUENCE 183
REFERENCES 183
Part 2: Managing Resources 185
Chapter 11: Caring, Communicating, and Managing with Technology 186
INTRODUCTION 187
TYPES OF TECHNOLOGIES 188
Biomedical Technology 188
Physiologic Monitoring 188
Diagnostic Testing 189
Intravenous Fluid and Medication Administration 189
Therapeutic Treatments 189
Information Technology 190
Knowledge Technology 192
INFORMATION SYSTEMS 193
Meaningful Use 195
Information Systems Quality and Accreditation 196
Information Systems Hardware 197
Wireless Communication 197
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 198
INFORMATICS 198
PATIENT SAFETY 199
IMPACT OF CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS 200
Impact on Communication 200
Impact on Patient Care Documentation 200
Impact on Medication Administration Processes 200
SAFELY IMPLEMENTING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 201
FUTURE TRENDS AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 203
Biomedical Technology 203
Information Technology 203
Electronic Patient Care Records 204
Data Privacy and Security 204
Communication Technology 204
Telecommunications 204
Informatics 205
Knowledge Technology 205
Professional, Ethical Nursing Practice and New Technologies 205
CONCLUSION 206
THE EVIDENCE 207
Health Information Technology and Patient Safety 207
Implications for Practice 207
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 207
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 207
TIPS FOR MANAGING INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY 208
REFERENCES 208
SUGGESTED READINGS 210
Chapter 12: Managing Costs and Budgets 211
INTRODUCTION 212
WHAT ESCALATES HEALTHCARE COSTS? 212
HOW IS HEALTH CARE FINANCED? 214
HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT 214
THE CHANGING HEALTHCARE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 216
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR NURSING PRACTICE? 217
WHY IS PROFIT NECESSARY? 217
COST-CONSCIOUS NURSING PRACTICES 218
Understanding What Is Required to Remain Financially Sound 218
Knowing Costs and Reimbursement Practices 218
Capturing All Charges in a Timely Fashion 219
Using Time Efficiently 219
Discussing the Cost of Care with Patients 220
Evaluating Cost-Effectiveness of New Technologies 220
Predicting and Using Nursing Resources Efficiently 220
Using Research to Evaluate Standard Nursing Practices 221
BUDGETS 222
TYPES OF BUDGETS 222
Operating Budget 223
Capital Expenditure Budget 225
Cash Budget 225
THE BUDGETING PROCESS 225
MANAGING THE UNIT-LEVEL BUDGET 227
CONCLUSION 228
THE EVIDENCE 229
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 229
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 230
TIPS FOR MANAGING COSTS AND BUDGETS 230
REFERENCES 231
Chapter 13: Care Delivery Strategies 232
INTRODUCTION 233
CASE METHOD (TOTAL PATIENT CARE) 233
Model Analysis 233
Nurse Manager’s Role 234
Direct Care Nurse’s Role 234
FUNCTIONAL NURSING 234
Model Analysis 235
Nurse Manager’s Role 235
Direct Care Nurse’s Role 236
TEAM NURSING 236
Model Analysis 237
Nurse Manager’s Role 237
Direct Care Nurse’s Role 238
PRIMARY NURSING 238
Model Analysis 239
Nurse Manager’s Role 240
Direct Care Nurse’s Role 240
Primary Nursing Hybrid: Partnership Model 241
Primary Nursing Hybrid: Patient-Focused or Patient-Centered Care 241
Nurse Management Role 241
NURSING CASE MANAGEMENT 241
Case Manager 243
CRITICAL PATHWAYS 243
Model Analysis 243
Nurse Manager’s Role 244
Direct Care Nurse’s Role 244
Navigator Role 244
DIFFERENTIATED NURSING PRACTICE 245
Role of the Clinical Nurse Leader 246
The Synergy Model 246
Magnet Recognition Program® 247
TRANSFORMING CARE AT THE BEDSIDE 247
TRANSITIONAL CARE 249
INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION 249
CONCLUSION 249
THE EVIDENCE 251
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 252
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 252
TIPS FOR SELECTING A CARE DELIVERY MODEL * 252
REFERENCES 252
Chapter 14: Staffing and Scheduling 255
INTRODUCTION 256
THE STAFFING PROCESS 256
AHRQ Nurse Staffing Model 256
Patient Factors 257
Patient Classification Types 258
PRODUCTIVITY MODELS 258
Forecasting Unit Staffing Requirements 258
EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVE STAFFING 259
National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators 259
Registered Nurse Staffing 260
24-Hour Staffing 262
External Factors Influencing Staffing 263
Nurse Characteristics 264
Education 264
Overtime 265
Supplemental (Agency/Contract) Staff and Float Pools 266
Hospital Factors 266
Nurse Outcomes 267
ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT STAFFING PLANS 267
Structure and Philosophy of the Nursing Services Department 268
Organizational Staffing Policies 268
Organizational Support Systems 268
Services Offered 269
Units of Service 269
Calculation of Full-Time Equivalents 269
Distribution of Full-Time Equivalents 270
SCHEDULING 270
Constructing the Schedule 271
Decentralized Scheduling—Nurse Manager 271
Staff Self-Scheduling 271
Centralized Scheduling 271
Variables That Affect Staffing Schedules 272
EVALUATING UNIT STAFFING AND PRODUCTIVITY 272
Variance Between Projected and Actual Staff 274
Impact of Leadership on Productivity 275
CONCLUSION 275
THE EVIDENCE 276
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 276
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 276
TIPS FOR STAFFING AND SCHEDULING 276
REFERENCES 277
Chapter 15: Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating Staff 279
INTRODUCTION 280
ROLE CONCEPTS AND THE POSITION DESCRIPTION 280
SELECTING STAFF 281
DEVELOPING STAFF 283
PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS 284
Coaching 285
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL METHODS 286
Critical Incidents Method 286
Management by Objectives 286
Narrative Method 286
Graphic Rating Scale Form 286
Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales 286
What Method is the Best? 287
Performance Appraisal Environment 287
CONCLUSION 288
THE EVIDENCE 288
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 288
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 288
TIPS FOR CONDUCTING AN INTERVIEW 289
REFERENCES 289
Part 3: Changing the Status Quo 290
Chapter 16: Strategic Planning, Goal-Setting, and Marketing 291
INTRODUCTION 292
STRATEGIC PLANNING 292
Reasons for Planning 293
Phases of the Strategic Planning Process 293
Phase 1: Assessment of the External, Internal, and Organizational Environment 294
External Environmental Assessment 294
Internal Environmental Assessment 294
Organizational Environmental Assessment 294
Phase 2: Review of Mission Statement, Philosophy, Goals, and Objectives 295
Mission Statement 295
Goal-Setting 295
Objectives 295
Phase 3: Identification of Strategies 296
Phase 4: Implementation 298
Phase 5: Evaluation 298
MARKETING 298
Strategic Marketing Planning Process 298
Assessment 299
Determining Organization-Level Mission, Objectives, and Goals 299
Analyzing Organizational Strengths and Weaknesses 299
Analyzing External Threats and Opportunities 300
Setting Marketing Mission, Objectives, and Goals 300
Planning 300
Implementation and Execution 301
Evaluation and Monitoring 301
CONCLUSION 301
THE EVIDENCE 302
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 303
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 303
TIPS FOR PLANNING, GOAL-SETTING, AND MARKETING 303
REFERENCES 303
Chapter 17: Leading Change 305
INTRODUCTION 306
THE NATURE OF CHANGE 306
THE CHANGE PROCESS 307
Planned, First-Order Change 307
Unplanned, Second-Order Change 309
PEOPLE AND CHANGE 309
CONTEXT AND CHANGE 313
LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE 314
Leading Relationships 317
Leading Processes 317
Leading a Culture 318
CONCLUSION 318
THE EVIDENCE 318
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 319
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 319
TIPS FOR LEADING CHANGE 319
REFERENCES 319
Chapter 18: Building Teams Through Communication and Partnerships 321
INTRODUCTION 322
GROUPS AND TEAMS 322
GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES 324
COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY 325
Stress 325
Stress Response Model 326
Communication Barriers 326
Communication Pitfalls 327
Communication Guidelines 327
KEY CONCEPTS OF TEAMS 327
Conflict Resolution 328
Singleness of Mission 329
Willingness to Cooperate 329
Commitment 329
TOOLS AND ISSUES THAT SUPPORT TEAMS 330
In” Groups and “Out” Groups 331
Power and Control 331
Use, Develop, and Be Appreciated for My Skills and Resources 331
POSITIVE COMMUNICATION MODEL 331
Group Agreements 333
Trust 333
QUALITIES OF A TEAM PLAYER 334
CREATING SYNERGY 335
Establish a Clear Purpose 335
Use Active Listening 335
Be Compassionate 335
Tell the Truth 336
Be Flexible 336
Commit to Resolution 336
INTERDISCIPLINARY/INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMS 337
THE VALUE OF TEAM-BUILDING 338
MANAGING EMOTIONS 339
REFLECTIVE PRACTICE 340
THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP 341
CONCLUSION 342
THE EVIDENCE 343
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 343
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 344
TIPS FOR TEAM-BUILDING 344
REFERENCES 344
Chapter 19: Workforce Engagement and Collective Action 346
INTRODUCTION 347
COLLECTIVE ACTION 347
Responsibility 349
Authority 349
Autonomy 349
Accountability 350
GOVERNANCE 350
Shared Governance 351
Workplace Advocacy 352
Providing Support for Making and Implementing Decisions 353
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 354
Nurses as Knowledge Workers 356
Union or At-Will 356
CONCLUSION 357
THE EVIDENCE 358
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 358
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 358
TIPS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION 359
REFERENCES 359
Chapter 20: Managing Quality and Risk 361
INTRODUCTION 362
QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE 362
BENEFITS OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT 363
PLANNING FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 363
EVOLUTION OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT 363
QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES 364
Involvement 364
Goal 365
Customers 366
Focus 367
Decisions 367
THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROCESS 367
Identify Consumers’ Needs 368
Assemble a Team 368
Collect Data 369
Establish Outcomes 369
Discuss Plans 373
Evaluate 374
QUALITY ASSURANCE 375
RISK MANAGEMENT 375
Evaluating Risks 378
CLINICAL MICROSYSTEMS 378
CONCLUSION 379
THE EVIDENCE 379
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 380
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 380
TIPS FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 380
REFERENCES 380
Chapter 21: Translating Research into Practice 383
INTRODUCTION 384
FROM USING RESEARCH TO EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 386
DEVELOPMENT OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 387
COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH 389
PRACTICE-BASED EVIDENCE 390
PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH 390
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 390
DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS 391
TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE 394
EVALUATING EVIDENCE 395
ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES 398
ISSUES FOR NURSE LEADERS AND MANAGERS 400
CONCLUSION 403
THE EVIDENCE 403
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 404
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 404
TIPS FOR DEVELOPING SKILL IN USING EVIDENCE 404
REFERENCES 405
Part 4: Interpersonal and Personal Skills 408
Chapter 22: Consumer Relationships 409
INTRODUCTION 410
RELATIONSHIPS 412
The Consumer Focus 412
Health Literacy 412
Healthcare Provider–Consumer Relationships 412
Agency-Consumer Relationships 413
Nurse-Consumer Relationships 414
SERVICE 415
ADVOCACY 420
TEACHING 423
LEADERSHIP 424
Focusing on Consumers 426
CONCLUSION 426
THE EVIDENCE 427
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 427
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 427
TIPS FOR PROMOTING A CONSUMER FOCUS 428
REFERENCES 428
Chapter 23: Conflict: The Cutting Edge of Change 431
INTRODUCTION 432
TYPES OF CONFLICT 433
STAGES OF CONFLICT 434
Frustration 434
Conceptualization 434
Action 435
Outcomes 435
CATEGORIES OF CONFLICT 436
MODES OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION 436
Avoiding 436
Accommodating 436
Competing 438
Compromising 439
Collaborating 439
DIFFERENCES OF CONFLICT-HANDLING STYLES AMONG NURSES 441
THE ROLE OF THE LEADER 442
MANAGING LATERAL VIOLENCE AND BULLYING 444
CONCLUSION 445
THE EVIDENCE 446
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 446
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 446
TIPS FOR ADDRESSING CONFLICT 447
REFERENCES 447
Chapter 24: Managing Personal/Personnel Problems 450
INTRODUCTION 451
PERSONAL/PERSONNEL PROBLEMS 451
Absenteeism 451
Uncooperative or Unproductive Employees 453
Immature Employees 454
Clinical Incompetence 454
Emotional Problems 456
Chemical Dependency 457
Incivility 458
DOCUMENTATION 459
PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE 459
TERMINATION 460
CONCLUSION 461
THE EVIDENCE 461
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 462
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 462
TIPS IN THE DOCUMENTATION OF PROBLEMS 462
REFERENCES 462
Chapter 25: Workplace Violence and Incivility 464
INTRODUCTION 465
DEFINING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND INCIVILITY 465
SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM 465
THE COST OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE 466
ENSURING A SAFE WORKPLACE 466
MAKING A DIFFERENCE 467
PREVENTION STRATEGIES 468
Types of Violence 468
Risk Assessment 468
Firing Right 470
HORIZONTAL VIOLENCE: THE THREAT FROM WITHIN 470
Increasing Awareness of Horizontal Violence 471
Education 474
DEVELOPING A SAFETY PLAN 475
Administrative 475
Environmental 475
Interpersonal 476
Understanding the Potential for Violence 477
Personal Safety Training 479
After a Violent Event 480
CONCLUSION 481
THE EVIDENCE 482
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 482
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 482
TIPS FOR PREVENTING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE 483
REFERENCES 483
Chapter 26: Delegation: An Art of Professional Nursing Practice 485
INTRODUCTION 486
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE 486
DEFINITIONS 488
Delegation 489
Achieving Optimum Outcomes 490
Individual and Organizational Accountability 491
Sharing Activities with Unlicensed Personnel (UAP/UNP) 492
Span of Control 492
Appropriate Authority 492
A FRAMEWORK FOR DELEGATION 493
ASSIGNMENT VERSUS DELEGATION 496
IMPORTANCE OF DELEGATING 496
LEGAL AUTHORITY TO DELEGATE 497
SELECTING THE DELEGATEe 498
SUPERVISING THE DELEGATEe 498
DELEGATION DECISION MAKING 499
Integrating Elements 500
CHALLENGES RELATED TO THE DELEGATION PROCESS 501
CHARGE NURSES 502
CONCLUSION 502
THE EVIDENCE 503
Implications for Practice 503
WHAT NEW GRADS SAY 503
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 503
TIPS FOR DELEGATING 503
REFERENCES 504
Chapter 27: Role Transition 506
INTRODUCTION 507
TYPES OF ROLES 507
LEADERSHIP 507
ROLES: THE ABCs OF UNDERSTANDING ROLES 508
ROLE TRANSITION PROCESS 509
STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE ROLE TRANSITION 511
Internal Resources 512
Organizational Assessment 512
Role Negotiation 512
Mentors 513
Management Education 515
FROM ROLE TRANSITION TO ROLE TRIUMPH 515
CONCLUSION 515
THE EVIDENCE 516
WHAT NEW GRADS SAY 516
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 516
TIPS FOR ROLE TRANSITIONING 516
REFERENCES 517
Chapter 28: Self-Management: Stress and Time 518
INTRODUCTION 519
UNDERSTANDING STRESS 520
Definition 520
SOURCES OF JOB STRESS 520
External Sources 520
Change 521
Social 521
The Position 522
Gender Roles 523
Internal Sources 523
Dynamics of Stress 524
MANAGEMENT OF STRESS 525
Stress Prevention 526
Symptom Management 527
Burnout 529
RESOLUTION OF STRESS 530
Social Support 530
Counseling 531
Leadership and Management 531
MANAGEMENT OF TIME 533
Where Does Your Time—and the Day—Go? 533
Doing Too Much 533
Inability to Say “No” or “Not Now” 533
Procrastination 533
Complaining 534
Perfectionism 534
Interruptions 535
Disorganization 535
Too Much Information 535
Time-Management Concepts 536
Goal Setting 536
Setting Priorities 536
Organization 537
Time Tools 537
Managing Information 537
MEETING MANAGEMENT 538
Managing Meetings 538
Tips for Managing Meetings Effectively 538
DELEGATING 539
CONCLUSION 540
THE EVIDENCE 540
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 540
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 541
TIPS FOR SELF-MANAGEMENT 541
REFERENCES 542
Chapter 29: Managing Your Career 544
INTRODUCTION 545
A FRAMEWORK 545
Knowing Yourself 546
Knowing the Position 547
CAREER DEVELOPMENT 548
CAREER MARKETING STRATEGIES 549
Data Collection 549
Curriculum Vitae 550
Résumé 551
Professional Letters 551
Cover Letter 552
Thank-You Letter 552
Resignation Letter 552
Data Assembly for Professional Portfolios 553
The Interview 554
Interview Topics and Questions of Concern 554
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 555
ACADEMIC AND CONTINUING EDUCATION 556
CERTIFICATION 559
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS 559
A MODEL FOR INVOLVEMENT 560
Connecting with an Organization 560
Expectations of Membership 560
Joining/Reasons for Involvement 561
Personal and Professional Benefits 561
CONCLUSION 563
THE EVIDENCE 563
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 564
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 564
TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER 565
REFERENCES 565
Chapter 30: Thriving for the Future 566
INTRODUCTION 567
LEADERSHIP DEMANDS FOR THE FUTURE 567
LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS FOR THE FUTURE 568
VISIONING 569
THE WISE FORECAST MODEL © 570
SHARED VISION 571
PROJECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE 571
IMPLICATIONS 573
CONCLUSION 573
THE EVIDENCE 573
WHAT NEW GRADUATES SAY 574
CHAPTER CHECKLIST 574
TIPS FOR THE FUTURE 574
REFERENCES 574
ILLUSTRATION CREDITS 577
GLOSSARY 579
INDEX 591
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