Provides decision-making skills, effective communication techniques, and critical-thinking skills, for the clinical setting

Introduces the 7-step “Key to Delegation,” which serves as a model for interaction among clinical teams

Frequent checkpoints help the reader highlight what is important to remember, and to see practical application of the concepts of delegation in a variety of health care settings.

The true-false test regarding the nurse practice act is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for nurses to review an often overlooked and misunderstood document that governs their practice.

The review of current driving forces in health care today offers a perspective of why delegation and the team process are considered to be essential components of a contemporary practice model, answering the plaintive question of the student and seasoned professional alike, “why do we have to work with assistants when working with nurses is so much better?”

The case studies regarding union support describe realistic situations to assist nurses and students in understanding the costs and benefits of a union environment from a practical standpoint.