NOTE: Rentals does not include Access cardPractical, straightforward, and user-friendly, the third edition of Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management is designed to help readers develop the knowledge and skills needed to lead and manage nursing care delivery in the 21st century. This comprehensive book is organized into five units: the Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, Leadership and Management of the Interdisciplinary Team, Leadership and Management of Patient-Centered Care, Quality Improvement of Patient Outcomes, and Leadership and Management of Self and the Future. Through nursing case studies, interviews, critical thinking exercises, NCLEX-style questions, review activities, and web activities, readers will successfully build their confidence in handling a range of common nursing leadership and management situations. The completely revised third edition contains up-to-date coverage of relevant topics such as information technology, quality improvement, safety, informatics, evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, the National Safety Goals, and the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative.