Chapter 1: Core Competencies for Safe and Quality Nursing Care
Chapter 2: Health-Care Environment and Health Policy
Chapter 3: Theories and Principles of Nursing Leadership and Management
Chapter 4: Ethical Aspects of Nursing Practice
Chapter 5: Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice
Chapter 6: Critical Thinking, Decision Making, and Clinical Reasoning

Part II: Promotion of Patient Safety and Quality Care

Chapter 7: High-Reliability Health-Care Organizations
Chapter 8: Effective Communication
Chapter 9: Improving and Managing Safe and Quality Care
Chapter 10: Information Technology for Safe and Quality Patient Care

Part III: Leadership and Management Functions

Chapter 11: Creating and Managing a Sustainable Workforce
Chapter 12: Creating and Sustaining a Healthy Work Environment
Chapter 13: Organizing Patient Care and Staffing for Patient Safety
Chapter 14: Delegating Effectively
Chapter 15: Leading Change and Managing Conflict
Chapter 16: Managing Finances

Part IV: Managing Your Future in Nursing

Chapter 17: Transitioning From Student to Professional Nurse and Beyond