Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2012). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (Laureate Education, Inc., custom ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Chapter 2, Classical Views of Leadership and ManagementThe information introduced through this chapter relates to this weeks Discussion, and will also be referred to in future weeks of the course.
Chapter 3, Twenty-First Century Thinking About Leadership and ManagementThis chapter examines new thinking about leadership and management and how this may influence the future of nursing.
Review Chapter 12, Organizational Structure
Berggren, I., & Carlstrom, E. (2010). Decision making within a community provider organization. British Journal of Community Nursing, 15(12), 611617.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Berggren and Carlstrom interviewed six nurses in two communities to explore the nurses experiences with decision making in their workplace.
Downey, M., Parslow, S., & Smart, M. (2011). The hidden treasure in nursing leadership: Informal leaders. Journal of Nursing Management, 19(4), 517521.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Informal leaders can have a strong impact in the workplace. This article explores the value informal leaders can provide.
Madden, A. (2011). EHR adoption: Help is here for your decision-making process. Tennessee Medicine, 104(9), 35, 37.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.