Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing Paperback - 2008 - 7th Edition

Eleanor J. Sullivan, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the former dean of the University of Kansas School of Nursing, past president of Sigma Theta Tau International, and editor of the "Journal of Professional Nursing." She has served on the board of directors of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, testified before the U. S. Senate, served on a National Institutes of Health council, presented papers to international audiences, been quoted in "Chicago Tribune, St. Louis Post-Dispatch," and "Rolling Stone Magazine," and named "Who's Who in Health Care" by "Kansas City Business Journal." She earned nursing degrees from St. Louis Community College, St. Louis University, and Southern Illinois University and holds a PhD from St. Louis University. Dr. Sullivan is known for her publications in nursing, including this award-winning textbook, "Effective Leadership & Management in Nursing," and "Becoming Influential: A Guide for Nurses "from Prentice Hall. Other publications include "Creating Nursing's Future: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges" and "Nursing Care for Clients with Substance Abuse." Today Dr. Sullivan is a professional speaker and mystery author. Her mystery series ("Twice Dead," "Deadly Diversion," "Assumed Dead") features nurse sleuth Monika Everhardt. By showing nursing realistically, she hopes that readers will understand the complexity of nursing care and the skills and knowledge involved in being a nurse. Learn more at www.EleanorSullivan.com