Nursing's Greatest Leaders: A History of Activism,New

Nursing's Greatest Leaders: A History of Activism,New

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This book is perfect for men and women who aspire to lead nursing and society into a better future. It will equally benefit undergraduate students enrolled in leadership courses, graduate students preparing for leadership roles, and nurses already established in leadership roles. [This book] deepened my love for nursing and reinforced why nursing is repeatedly ranked the most trusted profession.Susan B. Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAANRobert Wood Johnson Foundation Senior Adviser for NursingDirector, Campaign for ActionWith an emphasis on the qualities that have fostered strong nursing leadership, this book provides a unique perspective on the lives and achievements ofthe most revered nurses throughout history. It is comprised of biographies of many of nursings most important activist agents of change, with a focus onthose characteristics that enabled them to accomplish their goals and implement changes that improved nursing, health, health care, and society. Thesebiographies examine the evolution of nursing and society around the globe and underscore the resourcefulness and political savvy these nurses used to meetthe increasingly complex needs of society.Using Kouzes and Posners five practices of exemplary leadership as a framework, the biographies demonstrate how the nurses used these processes to achievetheir goals. Placed within the context and dynamics of each nurse leaders lifetimeincluding gender roles, science and technology, religion, politics, andeconomicseach biography includes a personal history, timeline, accomplishments, anecdotes, and legacy. The book honors such wellknown nurse leaders asFlorence Nightingale, Clara Barton, and Dorothea Dix, along with lesser known nurse leaders. By telling the stories of these luminaries, the book showcasesnursings rich history and its influence on society. Ultimately fostering an understanding of the very nature of leadership, it provides a strongfoundation and inspiration for nurses to lead nursing, health care, and society into a better future.KEY FEATURES: Focuses on nursing history through the lens of leadership Uses the framework of Kouzes and Posners five practices of exemplary leadership to analyze the achievements of nurse luminaries Considers the lives of wellknown and lesser known figures in nursing history Focuses on leadership characteristics that enabled historic nurse leaders to implement important changes in global health care

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