SEPTEMBER 1989, VOL. 50, NO 3 AORN JOURNAL Book Reviews MANAGEMENT Introduction to Leadership and Management in Nursing, second ed. By Mary Louise Holle, Mary Elizabeth Blatchley 1987,279~~ $26.70 paperback Although this book was written primarily for nursing students, it also contains information that may be helpful to the new manager. In the second edition, the authors emphasize how important it is for the beginning nurse to understand the principles of leadership and management and how those principles are applied to patient care. The authors believe that all practicing nurses can function as leaders and that leadership skills can and should be learned. They further point out that these skills are necessary for all levels of practitioners within the nursing profession, although different positions require different leadership responsibilities. The book is well organized, and each chapter is based on a different leadership role, such as human relations, management, or staff development. The principle theories of management and leadership are presented throughout the book, and the key concepts are highlighted with main ideas clearly delineated. In addition, the book provides a historical perspective on the development of leadership and a comprehensive review of leadership and management styles. All chapters conclude with a summary of key points as well as an exercise to test the comprehension of the material presented. Answers and discussionsof the exercises appear in the back of the book. This is a valuable book for nursing students because it presents a thorough review of the components of leadership and management in nursing. It also emphasizes the importance of efficient management of patient care. Finally, the book may encourage students to consider management as a career. Although this book is too basic for experienced managers, new managers without formal prep- aration for the management role may find it helpful. The book is available from Jones and Bartlett Publishers Inc, 20 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 021 16. LINDA WHITE, RN, MS, CNOR DIRECTOR OR/PACU BARNES HOSPITAL AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER ST LOUIS LAW/ETHICS Moral Reasoning and Ethical Practice in Nursing: An Integrative Review By Shake Ketefian, Ingrid Ormond 1988, 79 pp $1 5.95 paperback This comprehensive review of the literature is obviously designed for the serious researcher. It includes literature on moral reasoning and ethical practices, including decision making, judgment, and behavior. The book opens with a discussion of the general method of review, then all the research is divided into two areas: moral reasoning and ethical practice. Both areas are discussed in terms of construction of the study, its characteristics, and findings. Half of the book consists of tables that compare the various studies in terms of design, 655

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SEPTEMBER 1989, VOL. 50, NO 3 AORN JOURNAL

Book Reviews

MANAGEMENT

Introduction to Leadership and Management in Nursing, second ed. By Mary Louise Holle, Mary Elizabeth Blatchley 1 9 8 7 , 2 7 9 ~ ~ $26.70 paperback

Although this book was written primarily for nursing students, it also contains information that may be helpful to the new manager. In the second edition, the authors emphasize how important it is for the beginning nurse to understand the principles of leadership and management and how those principles are applied to patient care. The authors believe that all practicing nurses can function as leaders and that leadership skills can and should be learned. They further point out that these skills are necessary for all levels of practitioners within the nursing profession, although different positions require different leadership responsibilities.

The book is well organized, and each chapter is based on a different leadership role, such as human relations, management, or staff development. The principle theories of management and leadership are presented throughout the book, and the key concepts are highlighted with main ideas clearly delineated.

In addition, the book provides a historical perspective on the development of leadership and a comprehensive review of leadership and management styles. All chapters conclude with a summary of key points as well as an exercise to test the comprehension of the material presented. Answers and discussions of the exercises appear in the back of the book.

This is a valuable book for nursing students

because it presents a thorough review of the components of leadership and management in nursing. It also emphasizes the importance of efficient management of patient care. Finally, the book may encourage students to consider management as a career.

Although this book is too basic for experienced managers, new managers without formal prep- aration for the management role may find it helpful. The book is available from Jones and Bartlett Publishers Inc, 20 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 021 16.

LINDA WHITE, RN, MS, CNOR DIRECTOR OR/PACU

BARNES HOSPITAL AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

ST LOUIS

LAW/ETHICS

Moral Reasoning and Ethical Practice in Nursing: An Integrative Review By Shake Ketefian, Ingrid Ormond 1988, 79 pp $1 5.95 paperback

This comprehensive review of the literature is obviously designed for the serious researcher. It includes literature on moral reasoning and ethical practices, including decision making, judgment, and behavior.

The book opens with a discussion of the general method of review, then all the research is divided into two areas: moral reasoning and ethical practice. Both areas are discussed in terms of construction of the study, its characteristics, and findings. Half of the book consists of tables that compare the various studies in terms of design,

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