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The essentials of nursing leadership / [edited by] Ruth Taylor & Brian Webster-Henderson.

Contributor(s): Taylor, Ruth (Ruth Fiona) [editor.] | Webster-Henderson, Brian [editor.].
Los Angeles, California, USA : SAGE Publications, Inc., ©2017Description: xiv, 196 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.Content type: text ISBN: 9781412962018 (hbk.); 1412962013 (hbk.); 9781412962025 (pbk.); 1412962021 (pbk.).Subject(s): Nurse administrators | Nursing -- Study and teaching | Nursing -- Case studies | Leadership | Nursing -- organization & administrationGenre/Form: Case studies.DDC classification: 362.173068 Es74 Other classification: CHS/N
Contents:
Introduction: the book roadmap and core skills for leadership -- Ruth Taylor and Brian Webster-Henderson PART ONE: KNOWLEDGE AND THEORY Chapter 1: The context of leadership in practice -- Annette Thomas-Gregory Chapter 2: Nursing leadership in organisations: Theory and practice -- Alison Crombie and Gayle Garland Chapter 3: Policy perspective: students as the future generation of leaders -- Lizzie Jelfs Chapter 4: Leadership and Inter-professional practice -- Tim Bryson Chapter 5: Leadership from the perspective of the public -- Stephen Tee Chapter 6: Global issues for nursing leadership -- Mary Gobbi PART TWO: SKILLS, APPROACHES AND STYLES Chapter 7: The Coaching Leader -- Brian Webster, Gillian McCready and Sandra Cairncross Chapter 8: Networking and leadership -- Ruth Taylor and Susan Tokley Chapter 9: Preparation for transition to leadership in qualified practice -- Jayne Donaldson and Mike Sabin Chapter 10: Harnessing your skills as a future leader: Role models in action -- Brian Webster-Henderson Chapter 11: The Student Nurse as Leader -- Ruth Taylor Epilogue: Personal Reflections -- Brian Webster-Henderson and Ruth Taylor
Summary: This new approach to leadership focuses on how students can develop leadership skills right from the start of their nursing programme through to transitioning to their first role. The book first takes students through the underpinning knowledge and theory and then through practical skills to help them understand all aspects of leadership and how it is a key component of providing quality care to patients in a range of environments and settings. Real stories from nursing leaders, practitioners and students are included to inspire students and show them how they can impact positively on practice, whatever level they are working at.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: the book roadmap and core skills for leadership -- Ruth Taylor and Brian Webster-Henderson PART ONE: KNOWLEDGE AND THEORY Chapter 1: The context of leadership in practice -- Annette Thomas-Gregory Chapter 2: Nursing leadership in organisations: Theory and practice -- Alison Crombie and Gayle Garland Chapter 3: Policy perspective: students as the future generation of leaders -- Lizzie Jelfs Chapter 4: Leadership and Inter-professional practice -- Tim Bryson Chapter 5: Leadership from the perspective of the public -- Stephen Tee Chapter 6: Global issues for nursing leadership -- Mary Gobbi PART TWO: SKILLS, APPROACHES AND STYLES Chapter 7: The Coaching Leader -- Brian Webster, Gillian McCready and Sandra Cairncross Chapter 8: Networking and leadership -- Ruth Taylor and Susan Tokley Chapter 9: Preparation for transition to leadership in qualified practice -- Jayne Donaldson and Mike Sabin Chapter 10: Harnessing your skills as a future leader: Role models in action -- Brian Webster-Henderson Chapter 11: The Student Nurse as Leader -- Ruth Taylor Epilogue: Personal Reflections -- Brian Webster-Henderson and Ruth Taylor

This new approach to leadership focuses on how students can develop leadership skills right from the start of their nursing programme through to transitioning to their first role. The book first takes students through the underpinning knowledge and theory and then through practical skills to help them understand all aspects of leadership and how it is a key component of providing quality care to patients in a range of environments and settings. Real stories from nursing leaders, practitioners and students are included to inspire students and show them how they can impact positively on practice, whatever level they are working at.

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