Gain a solid foundation in nursing leadership and management skills!Using real-world examples, Leading and Managing in Nursing, 8th Edition helps you learn to provide caring, compassionate, and professional nursing leadership.Topics range from core concepts to knowing yourself, knowing the organization, communication and conflict, managing stress, delegating, staffing and scheduling, and managing costs and budgets.New to this edition are Next Generation NCLEX® exam-style case studies, three new chapters, and updated guidelines to evidence-based practice.Written by a team of nursing educators and practitioners led by Patricia S.Yoder-Wise and Susan Sportsman, this book combines theory, research, and practical application to help you succeed in an ever-changing healthcare environment. UNIQUE! The Challenge opens each chapter with a real-world scenario in which practicing nurse leaders/managers offer personal stories, encouraging you to think about how you would handle the situationUNIQUE!The Solution closes each chapter with an effective method to handle the real-life situation presented in The Challenge, demonstrating the ins and outs of problem solving in practiceUPDATED!Reorganized chapters make learning easier, and many are updated with new evidence-based content translating research into practiceExercises help you apply concepts to the workplace and learn clinical reasoning. Tips for Leading, Managing, and Following offer practical guidelines to applying the information in each chapterReflections sections provide the opportunity to consider situations that may be encountered in practiceThe Evidence sections summarize relevant concepts and research from scientific literatureTheory boxes highlight and summarize pertinent theoretical concepts related to chapter contentFull-color photos help to convey key concepts of nursing leadership and managementNEW!Next Generation NCLEX® case studies are included in select chapters to familiarize you with these new testing items for the NGN examNEW Justice in Healthcare chapter focuses on the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and cultural considerations for patients and staffNEW Healthy Workplaces: Healthy Workforce chapter includes new content on the prevalence of suicide and promoting the healthy selfNEW Artificial Intelligence chapter covers the significant changes to nursing care as a result of the increasing use of AI in the practice settingNEW!AACN Essentials Core Competencies for Nursing Education are included in each chapter, outlining the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of graduates