MANAGEMENT OF NURSING SERVICES & EDUCATION

The aim of this book is to focus on the management of Nursing services and education. This book provides comprehensive coverage of all the essential components, processes and techniques that help student nurses acquire the skills needed for Multitasking roles such as nurse manager, nurse administrator and nurse educator. This book consists of 15 chapters that focus on introduction to management in nursing, planning, organizing, staffing, human resource management, budgeting, directing, controlling, management of nursing services in the hospital and community, organizational behavior and human relations, staff development, management of nursing educational institutions, nursing as a profession, legal aspects of nursing, and professional advancement. This book is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to practice in the area of management and nursing services and education. It has been written in accordance with the needs of existing curriculum prescribed for the nursing courses at degree level. The information provided is based on establishment knowledge and practices. Every attempt has been made to maintain simplicity and lucidity of language and style.