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For nursing students in Product Description Still the only book of its kind, this intensely practical text helps nurses build the skills they need to gain and use influence throughout their entire careers. This second 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 organizational…mehr

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For nursing students in Product Description
Still the only book of its kind, this intensely practical text helps nurses build the skills they need to gain and use influence throughout their entire careers. This second 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 organizational 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; up-to-date web and print resources support further exploration.

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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.

Still the only book of its kind, this intensely practical text helps nurses build the skills they need to gain and use influence throughout their entire careers. This second 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 organizational 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; up-to-date web and print resources support further exploration.

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Gives nurses practical influence and communication tools and skills they desperately need: knowledge that is often assumed but rarely taught. Presents dozens of proven techniques for building and using influence in any role, in any healthcare organization.

Offers value to nurses at all points in their career. Includes extensive resources for beginners, practical guidance on using the skills nurses have acquired, and even guidance on preparing successors and leaving a legacy.

Helps readers assess their current skill levels and measure improvements. Provides self-assessments throughout, including: measuring their current organizational power, communication and goal-setting skills, negotiating and interviewing expertise, and even their abilities to manage confrontation.

Teaches specific career-related skills nurses may not learn elsewhere. Explains how to build career plans and resumes, track career progress, and even prepare a speech.

Easy to read and apply. Written in an informal, personal, and upbeat style that acknowledges the challenges while giving nurses the confidence and skills to overcome those challenges.

Organized for effective learning and review. Includes multiple pedagogical features, including clear chapter objectives and expert "What You Know Now" summaries of key tools and the behaviors needed to implement them.

Helps students build mastery through hands-on practice activities. Contains three to five learning activities in every chapter; most of these can be completed individually and shared with colleague or class. Learning activities include role plays, debates, observations, interviews, and networking assignments.

Links concepts and techniques to real-life challenges. Contains many examples and anecdotes designed to bring key concepts to life - and, in some cases, exemplify what not to do.

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
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 GÇö 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.