For nursing students in courses ranging from Fundamentals of Nursing to Management and Professional Issues and Roles; will be valuable in programs including BSN, RN, BSN, accelerated BSN, and Masters.
This intensely practical text helps nurses build the skills they need to gain and use influence throughout their entire careers. This edition is updated throughout with new information on nursing, health care, and technology — including social media.
Readable, timely, and upbeat, BECOMING INFLUENTIAL: A GUIDE FOR NURSES teaches through real-life examples, offering proven advice for using influence to solve many contemporary workplace problems. Self-assessments help readers evaluate their current organisational power, communication and goal-setting skills, negotiating and interviewing expertise, and even their abilities to manage confrontation. The book contains specific steps for career planning, resume building, career progress tracking, speech preparation, and more. Flexible learning activities include role plays, debates, observations, interviews, and networking assignments.
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Table of Contents:
- PART I. UNDERSTANDING INFLUENCE
- 1. What Is Influence and Why Do I Need It?
- 2. Rules of the Game
- 3. Understanding and Using Your Power
- 4. The Power of Image
- 5. Communicating Effectively
- 6. Why Politics?
- PART II. USING INFLUENCE
- 7. Setting Goals and Making Things Happen
- 8. Making Connections and Building Coalitions
- 9. Negotiating for What You Want
- 10. Dealing with Difficult People and Situations
- PART III. PUTTING INFLUENCE TO WORK FOR YOU
- 11. Enhancing Your Influence
- 12. Telling Nursing’s Story
- 13. Managing Your Career
- 14. Balancing Your Life
- PART IV. THE FINAL STEPS
- 15. Preparing Your Successors
- 16. Leaving Your Legacy
- APPENDIX. Ten Little Known Secrets for Success
