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Financial Management for Nurse Managers: Merging the Heart with the Dollar, Fifth Edition provides nursing students and nurse leaders with a practical introduction to the financial management skills needed in today’s healthcare environment. Recognizing that quality nursing care and financial management go hand in hand, this text connects clinical leadership with the financial realities of healthcare organizations.
The book addresses financial management challenges faced by nurse leaders across a variety of settings, including hospitals, ambulatory and outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and home care. Using an evidence-based and practical approach, it covers essential topics such as healthcare finance, economics, budgeting, reimbursement, accounting, financial performance, and financial strategies.
The fifth edition includes additional ambulatory care examples, a new emergency planning exercise, and updated and expanded case studies. Practical applications and budgeting exercises help students translate financial concepts into real-world nursing management situations.
A key strength of the book is its integrated perspective on nursing and finance. Students learn both nursing administration terminology and financial accounting terminology, while gaining strategies for communicating effectively with financial professionals and incorporating financial considerations into nursing leadership decisions.
Recognized with third place in the 2022 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Nursing Management and Leadership category, this resource is ideal for students and professionals preparing for leadership roles in healthcare.
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