Sullivan, Eleanor J., <br/><br/>
Effective leadership and management in nursing. / 
Eleanor J. Sullivan, Phillip J. Decker. 
 - 6th ed. 
 - New Jersey:  Pearson/Prentice Hall,  2005. 
 - xx, 344 p. :  ill. (some col.) ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents: Understanding nursing management and organizations: Introduction to nursing management -- How organizations are designed -- How nursing care is delivered -- Leading and managing -- Understanding legal and ethical issues -- Understanding power and politics -- Key skills in nursing management: Thinking critically, making decisions, solving problems -- Communicating effectively -- Handling conflict -- Delegating successfully -- Building and managing teams -- Budgeting and managing resources -- Managing and improving quality -- Using health care technology systems -- Managing stress and time -- Initiating and managing change -- Managing human resources: Handling staffing and scheduling -- Recruiting and selecting staff -- Motivating and developing staff -- Coaching, disciplining and terminating staff -- Reducing turnover, retaining staff -- Managing absenteeism and other staff problems -- Handling collective-bargaining issues --  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0131780948 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004041537 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing services--Administration.<br/>Leadership.<br/>Nurse Administrators.<br/>Leadership.<br/>Nursing Care--organization & administration.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RT89.S85 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>362.17/3/068 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>WY 105  / S949ea 2005