Financial and Business Management for the Doctor of Nursing Practice

Waxman DNP MBA RN CNL CENP, KT

ISBN 10: 0826109470 / ISBN 13: 9780826109477

Published by Springer Publishing Company, 2012

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Synopsis:

This unique text, designed specifically for the DNP course in health care economics and finance, is the only book to embed economic and financial concepts in the context of nursing practice and nursing care systems. Within this context the book offers a practical approach to business, finance, economics, and health policy that is designed to foster sound business and leadership skills within our complex health care system-skills that will enable the DNP graduate to improve the quality of health care delivery while reducing costs and improving outcomes.

The text has been developed to meet the needs of all DNP students regardless of their proficiency level in economics and financial management. Multiple case studies that include indicators and data serve to make the content practical, relevant, and engaging. The book examines the economic and financial implications of evidence-based practice and quality improvement by focusing on ambulatory and acute care clinical research and quality initiatives. It provides student activities that span a wide range of financial expertise, making it suitable for both nurse executive and nurse practitioner students. The text also includes learning objectives, discussion questions, and ""leveled"" student activities. Additionally, the text addresses the required competencies designated in the AACN Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice as well as those set forth by the AONE. The book is compatible with on-line, traditional, and hybrid methods of instruction. KT Waxman, the book's editor, is an internationally known leader in the field of financial management, health systems leadership, and project management in the DNP arena. She is the author of A Practical Guide to Finance & Budgeting: Skills for Nurse Managers 2e (2008).

Key Features:

• Presents information in the context of nursing and health care practice
• Supported by case examples that include indicators and data for in-depth study and practical applications
• Provides content that will meet the needs of DNP students at all levels of economic and financial proficiency, and faculty
• Addresses competencies in the AACN (2006)Essentials of Doctoral Education for Nursing Practice and for nurse executives set forth by the AONE
• Compatible with on-line, traditional, and hybrid methods of instruction

About the Author: KT Waxman, DNP, MBA, RN, CNL, CENP is Assistant Professor and Chair of the DNP Department at University of San Francisco (USF). She teaches financial management, health systems leadership, innovation, project management and grant writing in the USF. She also provides leadership for the Bay Area Simulation Collaborative (BASC -a 600 member partnership) and the California Simulation Alliance (CSA - a 2,500 member alliance) through the California Institute for Nursing & Health Care, where she is responsible for the overall leadership of the statewide alliance geared at enhancing the quality and skills of students and staff nurses through educational programs, and sharing information and best practices. As President of Waxman & Associates, she provides hospital and health care system consultation in clinical simulation program implementation, clinical process/quality improvement, leadership development, budgeting and finance, clinical and role redesign and strategic planning. She serves as faculty teaching Health Care Finance in the Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL) Leadership Development Program for new nurse leaders. She is an international speaker on nursing leadership and clinical simulation. Dr. Waxman is renowned as a polished presenter, having delivered more than 110 presentations on aspects of Clinical Simulation, Nurse Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Health Care Finance. She is the author of: A Practical Guide to Finance & Budgeting: Skills for Nurse Managers 2e(2008) and over 20 journal articles. KT is a past president of the ACNL and an active member of the American Organisation of Nurse Executives. She is the co-chair of the 2013 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Financial and Business Management for the ...
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good