I. The Nursing Profession in Today's Healthcare Environment 1. Historical Perspectives and Current Trends 2. Caring as a Personal and Professional Behavior 3. Understanding the Changing Roles in Nursing 4. Health-care Environment 5. Nursing and Informatics II. From Student to Nurse 6.

Fulfill Your Role as a Student 7. The Importance of Critical Thinking 8. Entry Into Practice 9. Employment Process 10. Leadership and Management as a Professional Concept 11. Communication Skills in Leadership and Management 12. Considering Culture 13. Understanding Benefits of Change 14.

Setting Meaningful Priorities 15. Handling Conflict in the Nursing Profession 16. Dealing with Chaos 17. Ethics and Law in Nursing Management 18. Understanding Use of Power 19. Motivating Employees 20. Team Building 21. Delegating, Coaching, and Evaluating Performace Appendix: Answers to Review Questions Index.