Practice standards and competencies

This new book will inform advances in nursing management and within the increasingly culturally diverse nursing discipline.

It includes information on accountability, roles, responsibilities, qualifications and ethical standards to guide nurses wishing to become nursing managers in Quebec.

This book covers the full scope of nursing management practice, regardless of hierarchical authority, level of supervision or influence within the Quebec healthcare network. It illustrates the depth and essence of nursing management practice: 1) risk management, 2) quality and safety of care, 3) defense of health and those being cared for, 4) accessibility and optimal delivery of healthcare services and care, 5) healthy, humanizing work environments, 6) strategic management of human and financial resources, 7) compliance with policies and rules governing healthcare organizations, 8) networking and collaborative partnership, and 9) employee accountability.

In conclusion, this book is an asset and an indispensable practice guide for nurses aspiring to practice or practicing in nursing management, as well as for students enrolled in nursing programs and management courses in Quebec.