A Nurse's Survival Guide to Leadership and Management on the Ward - Elsevier eBook on Vitalsource (Retail Access Card), 3rd Edition

When you become a ward or unit manager, sister or charge nurse, your responsibilities change and you need a very different set of skills compared to your previous roles. You are now required to manage a team of staff with a set budget and are responsible for maintaining an environment in which people can work well.

A Nurse's Survival Guide to Leadership and Management on the Ward, Third Edition will help you to:

• Identify your responsibilities and best approaches as a manager to provide patients with a high standard of care through your staff;
• Read through examples, suggestions and tips following a highly practical approach;
• Manage your staff, time and budget;
• Create a positive work environment;

Part of the A Nurse’s Survival Guide series.