TY - BOOK AU - Anderson, M.A. TI - Nursing leadership management and professional practice for the LPN/LVN SN - 080360209X PY - 1997/// CY - Philadelphia PB - F. A. Davis Company KW - Management Techniques KW - Nursing, Supervisory KW - Nursing Management KW - Leadership N1 - Historical perspective of the Licensed Practical Nurse ; Understanding the changing roles in nursing ; Entry into practice ; Employment process ; Understanding nursing leadership and management as a concept ; Communication skills ; Understanding benefits of change ; Welcome to conflict ; Understanding use of power ; Ethics and nursing management ; Motivating employees ; Team building ; Making assignments, counseling and analyzing performance N2 - Offers a focus on leadership/management skills needed for practice in a variety of settings including acute, subacute, long-term, community care and home care with a particular emphasis on long-term care. This book includes case studies with critical thinking exercises in every chapter ER -