Theory helps provide knowledge to improve practice by desribing, explaining, predicting, and controlling phenomena. Nurses power is increased through theoretical knowledge because systematically developed methods are more likely to be successful.
Nursing theory is designed to introduce the reader to nursing theorists and their work. Nursing theory has been a prevalent theme in the nursing literature for the past 35 years and has stimulated phenomenal growth in the nursing profession.
Contents: Part One Leadership: Communications; Stress Management; Decision-Making Process and Tools; Motivation and Morale; Power, Politics, and Labor Relations; Conflict Management and Negotiation; Theories of Leadership and Management Development. Part Two Management: Strategic and Operational Planning; Financial Management, Cost Containment, and Marketing; Organizational Concepts and Struc…