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• This textbook focuses on the learning needs of BSc, Post Basic BSC, and MSC Nursing students with a meticulous effort to fulfill the requirements on the course of management prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council

• This book includes 15 Sections and 28 Chapters

• Though many books on this subject have been authored by different experts in the country, yet this text is designed to meet the present and future goals of learners to function as effective nurse managers and administrators in hospital, ward or nursing unit and academic arena

• Learning objectives are presented at the beginning of each chapter which ensures the learners focus on the most important educational information in that particular chapter and that facilitates in them a mental readiness to learn

• Conceptualization of each topic is presented in a comprehensive manner with the clear and simple writing style

• Tables, boxes, and charts are presented according to the topics wherever possible that provides a supportive material for reinforcing the concepts

• Research highlights – contributions by different nurse scientists sharing their research findings related to the topic and expanded knowledge are presented in this book

• Summary points are presented at the end of the text to highlight important concepts and information for a quick review by learners

• Review questions consist of both essay questions and short notes prepared logically to enable the learners to recapitulate the knowledge/ information on what has been learned

• References that have been presented in this book are recent, relevant, and updated. This enables the students to strengthen their current knowledge and motivate them for further learning

• Glossary appears in alphabetical order at the end of this book to help the learners to explain the concept relevant to nursing management in a simple manner.

The text has been prepared to provide comprehensive knowledge on different aspects of nursing service administration and management, and the learners will find this text to be an excellent educational resource material to meet their challenges in administration irrespective of their work setting.