Publisher's Synopsis
This is a collection of 53 readings focused on contemporary leadership skills and behaviours. By spanning a wide nursing content, the readings, taken from established journals, address the evolving leadership issues that affect nursing professionals. Readings are divided into sections based on current trends, allowing the reader to focus on groups of related concepts, and to review them using study questions at the end of each section. Each part of the text begins with an introduction, promoting preparation and goal-setting. Discussion questions are found at the end of each section.;Features new to this edition include: increased focus on the changing nursing culture; coverage of ethical dilemmas of the health-care system; gender socialization and reverse discrimination; patient and collegial advocacy; the dynamics of change and its effect; and the situational and behavioural dynamics in the organizational setting.
