Includes bibliographical references and index.

Core competencies for safe and quality nursing care -- Health-care environment and policy -- Theories and principles of nursing leadership and management -- Ethical and legal aspects -- Critical thinking and decision making -- Effective communication -- Improving and managing safe and quality patient care -- Health-care organizations -- Information technology for safe and quality patient care -- Creating and managing a sustainable workforce -- Organizing patient care -- Delegating effectively -- Creating and sustaining a healthy work environment -- Leading change and managing conflict -- Building and managing teams -- Budgeting concepts -- Transitioning from student to professional nurse.