Handbook of nursing leadership : creative skills for a culture of safety / Jeri A. Milstead, Elizabeth Furlong.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Leadership -- Definitions -- Don't blame the victim of the whistle-blower -- Mediation -- Forgiveness -- Near misses -- Power -- Nonviolent communication -- Collaboration -- Negotiation -- Legal implications -- Legal definitions of delegation : practical implications -- Documentation : the bottom line -- Ethical dilemmas -- Transitioning from student to new graduate -- Professional organizations -- Unions : the good, the bad, the ugly -- Moving forward : back to graduate school -- Introduction -- Direct care in hospitals -- Nondirect care in hospitals -- Direct care outside of hospitals -- Nondirect care outside of hospitals -- Entrepreneur -- Policy, administration, organizations, and boards -- Volunteers and nursing-related activities.