Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical perspective and current trends -- Caring as a personal and professional behavior -- Understanding the changing roles in nursing -- Healthcare environment -- Fulfill your role as a student -- Importance of critical thinking -- Entry into practice -- Employment process -- Leadership and management as a professional concept -- Communication skills in leadership and management -- Considering culture -- Understanding benefits of change -- Setting meaningful priorities -- Welcome to conflict -- Dealing with chaos -- Ethics and law in nursing management -- Understanding use of power -- Motivating employees -- Team building -- Making assignments, counseling, and analyzing performance.