Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, 12th Edition

Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, 12th Edition, by award winning author, Carol J. Huston, continues to set the standard for nursing leadership education. Trusted by educators worldwide, this best-selling text combines leadership theory with real-world application, offering an experiential approach that prepares students for the complexities of modern healthcare.

This edition introduces exciting updates, including new content on artificial intelligence, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and the evolving challenges of post-pandemic healthcare. With hundreds of interactive exercises and case studies students gain critical thinking and decision-making skills essential for leadership success.

Designed to meet the needs of today’s nursing programs, the text is supported by robust digital resources, including video case studies and tools for both students and educators. Whether you’re teaching leadership for the first time or looking to enhance your course, this comprehensive resource ensures your students are ready to lead with confidence.

UNIT I The Critical Triad: Decision Making, Management, and Leadership  

Chapter 1: Decision Making, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Reasoning: Requisites for Successful Leadership and Management   

Chapter 2: Classical Views of Leadership and Management   

Chapter 3: Twenty-First Century Thinking About Leadership and Management   

UNIT II Foundation for Effective Leadership and Management: Ethics, Law, and Advocacy   

Chapter 4: Ethical Issues   

Chapter 5: Legal and Legislative Issues   

Chapter 6: Patient, Subordinate, Workplace, and Professional Advocacy   

UNIT III Roles and Functions in Planning   

Chapter 7: Organizational Planning   

Chapter 8: Planned Change   

Chapter 9: Time Management   

Chapter 10: Fiscal Planning and Healthcare Reimbursement   

Chapter 11: Career Planning and Development in Nursing   

UNIT IV Roles and Functions in Organizing   

Chapter 12: Organizational Structure   

Chapter 13: Organizational, Political, and Personal Power

Chapter 14: Organizing Patient Care   

UNIT V Roles and Functions in Staffing   

Chapter 15: Employee Recruitment, Selection, Placement, and Onboarding 

Chapter 16: Educating and Socializing Staff in a Learning Organization   

Chapter 17: Staffing Needs and Scheduling Policies   

UNIT VI Roles and Functions in Directing   

Chapter 18: Creating a Motivating Climate   

Chapter 19: Organizational, Interpersonal, and Group Communication in Team Building   

Chapter 20: Delegation   

Chapter 21: Conflict, Incivility, Workplace Violence, and Negotiation

Chapter 22: Collective Bargaining, Unionization, and Employment Laws   

UNIT VII Roles and Functions in Controlling   

Chapter 23: Quality Control in Creating a Culture of Patient Safety   

Chapter 24: Performance Appraisal   

Chapter 25: Rule Breaking, Marginal Performance, and Substance Use Disorder