Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 2nd Edition

Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 2nd Edition

by Kathleen Motacki RN MSN (Author), Kathleen Burke RN PhD (Author)

Designed to strengthen your skills in the NCLEX-RN® “management of care” category, Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 2nd Edition helps you master how to prioritize, assign, and delegate nursing responsibilities within the health care team.

This updated edition presents the most current guidance on the staff nurse’s role in coordinating patient care, the essential core competencies required at the bedside, and the leadership and management concepts needed to confidently oversee care on a hospital unit. Organized according to the 2014 Magnet Standards of Practice, it teaches the skills and expectations magnet-recognized hospitals look for when hiring new nurses.

Each chapter features learning objectives, key terms, critical thinking case scenarios, and application exercises to support meaningful review.
Authored by experienced educators in nursing leadership and management, the text presents up-to-date content on managing patient care in today’s evolving clinical environment.
NEW! Fully reorganized table of contents aligned with the 2014 Magnet Standards.
NEW! Expanded coverage of nurse competencies related to Magnet expectations.
Comprehensive discussion of the manager of patient care role, required nursing competencies, and essential management concepts for new graduates entering practice.
Strong emphasis on NCLEX-RN® “management of care” priorities, including delegation, assignment, and prioritization.
Clinical Corner and Evidence-Based Practice boxes provide practical insights and current research related to patient and client management.
NEW! End-of-chapter NCLEX-style questions and Evolve resources featuring analysis- and application-level items.
NEW! Updated RN design for a modern, more intuitive layout.