Dedication  
  Introduction  
  Contributors  
Unit One  Genesis and Development of Professional Nursing as a Leadership Role
  Chapter 1  Experiential Drivers to Leadership
  Chapter 2  An Historical Overview of Nursing
  Chapter 3  Educational Drivers to Leadership
  Chapter 4  Leadership Theories
  Chapter 5  Leadership and Management in Nursing Practice
  Chapter 6  Professional Organizations, Quality Care Standards, and Ethics
Unit Two  Career Development
  Chapter 7  The Nurse Leader and Teams
  Chapter 8  Nursing Leadership and Assumptions
  Chapter 9  Time Management and Critical Thinking
  Chapter 10  Your First Job: Ready, Set, Go: You Have Graduated, Now What?
  Chapter 11  Trends and Issues in Health Care
Unit Three  Leadership, Policies, and Management
  Chapter 12  Delegation
  Chapter 13  Financial Management
  Chapter 14  Health Policy
  Chapter 15  Preparation for Leadership: Legal and Regulatory Considerations For Safe Patient Care
  Chapter 16  Data Management and Informatics: Using Information Technology to Support Advancing Nursing Practice
Unit Four  Caring for Nurses
  Chapter 17  Caring for the Nurses Who Provide Patient Care
  Chapter 18  Creating a Culture of Care for the Maturing Nurse
  Chapter 19  Spiritual Leadership in Nursing: Leading With “Spirit” in a Changing Healthcare Environment