21st Century Nursing Leadership

In today’s continually evolving healthcare landscape, the need for effective nurse leaders is more critical than ever. Whether in clinical care, research, or administration, the nurse’s voice is too often not heard, despite nurses comprising the largest portion of the healthcare workforce.21st Century Nursing Leadership provides the tools nurses can use to discover their voice and become strong leaders and role models in guiding the nursing workforce into the future.With essential chapters on project management, business planning, managing priorities, and interprofessional collaboration, nurses currently in or seeking management and leadership roles will gain information and guidance based on the most current research, knowledge, and demonstrated best practices.Chapter topics such as health policy and advocacy, the journey from the bedside to the boardroom, mentoring, communication strategies, association leadership, and reinventing oneself provide invaluable instruction and insight for nurses looking to help shape the future of educational initiatives and research efforts and have their voices heard.Crafted by experienced and distinguished authors in the field, this text is an exciting and indispensable tool that will steer current and emerging nurse leaders through the issues of nursing practice that matter most.