Introduction to Nursing
Management
Dr. Rahul B. Pandit
Faculty of Nursing
Sassoon General Hospital,
Pune
Definition
“Management is the art of getting things
done through and with people”
--- Mary Parker
“Management is defined as the process by
which a co-operative group directs action
towards common goals”
--- Joseph Massie
Definition
"Administration is the organization & direction
of human and material resources to achieve
desired ends".
--- Pfiffner and Presthus.
"Administration is the direction, coordination
and control of many persons to achieve same
purposes or objective.
--- Nigro
Definition
Nursing management is defined as
process of planning, organizing, activating
and controlling the managerial function of
nursing in order to determine and
accomplish the objectives of nursing care.
NATURE OF ADMINISTRATION
1. It is universal
2. It is holistic
3. It is intangible
4. It is continuous and ongoing process.
5. It is goal oriented
6. Its is social and human
7. It is dynamic
8. It is creative or innovative
“P” stands for planning
“O” stands for staffing
“S” Stands for staffing
“D” Stands for Directing
“CO” Stands for Coordinating
“R” Stands for Reporting
“B” stands for Budgeting
“P O S D CO R B”
ELEMENTS OF ADMINISTRATION
Management
Process PLANNING
ORGANIZING
CONTROLLING
STAFFING DIRECTING
MANAGEMENT
PROCESS
PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION
1. Division of work
2. Authority, responsibility and accountability
3. Discipline
4. Unity of Command
5. Unity of direction
6. Subordination of individual interest
7. Remuneration of personnel
PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION
8. Centralization
9. Scalar chain of command
10. Order
11. Equity
12. Stability of tenure of personnel
13. Initiative
14. Esprit de corps
IMPORTANCE OF MANAGEMENT
1. Management meets the challenge of change
2. Accomplishment of group goals
3. Effective utilization of resources
4. Effective functioning of organization
5. Resource development
6. Sound organization structure.
7. Management directs the organization.
IMPORTANCE OF MANAGEMENT
8. Integrated process
9. Stability
10. Innovation
11. Co-ordination and team spirit
12. Tackling problems
13. A tool for personality development
LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT
Management styles
1. Directive
2. Authoritative
3. Affiliative
4. Participative
5. Pacesetting
6. Coaching
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
SN
Basis of
Distinction
Administration Management
1
Policy and
Objectives
Determines policy to be followed
and decide the objectives to be
achieved.
Implement the policy and
achieve the objectives.
2
Directing of
human efforts
Not directly involves in the
execution of plan and
achievement of objectives
Directly involves in the
execution of plan and
achievement of objectives
3 Main function Planning, organizing and staffing
Direction, motivation and
control.
4
Levels of
executives
Top level executives (owners or
board of directors)
Lower level executives (manager,
supervisor and workers).
5 Position Acts as a principal Acts as a agency
6 Knowledge
Requires administrative ability
more than technical ability
Requires technical ability more
than administrative ability.
Qualities of Manager
1. Professional Knowledge
2. Good health
3. Commanding power
4. Ability to understand
5. Ability to judge situation
6. Will power
7. Willingness to accept responsibility
8. Experience
Role of Manager
Creating teamwork
Providing leadership
Motivation
Maintaining equilibrium
Responsible
Decision making
Active participation
Goal setting
Development of policy and procedure
Monitoring duty
What make managers successful?
• Hard work
• Smart work
• Patience
• Out of box thinking
• Reading and acquiring knowledge
• Ethical consciousness
• Collaborative relationship
• Perseverance
References
1. Basavanthappa BT. Nursing administration. Ist edn. New Delhi: Jaypee brothers
medical publishers (p) ltd; 2000.
2. Wise PS. Leading and managing in nursing. Ist edn. Philadelphia: Mosby
publications; 1995.
3. Koontz H, Weihrich H . Essentials of management an international perspective.
(Ist edn). New Delhi: Tata Mc Graw Hill publishers; 2007.
4. Koontz H, Weihrich H. Management a global perspective. 1st edn. New Delhi:
Tata Mc. Graw Hill publishers;2001.
5. Anthony MK, Theresa S, Glick J, Duffy M, Paschall F. Leadership and nurse
retention, the pivotal role of nurse managers. JONA. Vol 35, Mar 2005.
6. Beyers Marjorie. Nurse executives’ perspectives on succession planning. JONA.
Vol 36. June 2006.
7. Berkow S, Jaggi J& Fogelson R. Fourteen unit attributes to guide staffing.
JONA.vol 37, no.3 mar 2007.
8. Blegen MA, Goode C J& Reed L. Nurse staffing and patient outcomes. Nurs res.
1998; 47(1):43-50.
Introduction to Nursing Management

Introduction to Nursing Management

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    Introduction to Nursing Management Dr.Rahul B. Pandit Faculty of Nursing Sassoon General Hospital, Pune
  • 3.
    Definition “Management is theart of getting things done through and with people” --- Mary Parker “Management is defined as the process by which a co-operative group directs action towards common goals” --- Joseph Massie
  • 4.
    Definition "Administration is theorganization & direction of human and material resources to achieve desired ends". --- Pfiffner and Presthus. "Administration is the direction, coordination and control of many persons to achieve same purposes or objective. --- Nigro
  • 5.
    Definition Nursing management isdefined as process of planning, organizing, activating and controlling the managerial function of nursing in order to determine and accomplish the objectives of nursing care.
  • 6.
    NATURE OF ADMINISTRATION 1.It is universal 2. It is holistic 3. It is intangible 4. It is continuous and ongoing process. 5. It is goal oriented 6. Its is social and human 7. It is dynamic 8. It is creative or innovative
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    “P” stands forplanning “O” stands for staffing “S” Stands for staffing “D” Stands for Directing “CO” Stands for Coordinating “R” Stands for Reporting “B” stands for Budgeting “P O S D CO R B” ELEMENTS OF ADMINISTRATION
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    PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION 1.Division of work 2. Authority, responsibility and accountability 3. Discipline 4. Unity of Command 5. Unity of direction 6. Subordination of individual interest 7. Remuneration of personnel
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    PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION 8.Centralization 9. Scalar chain of command 10. Order 11. Equity 12. Stability of tenure of personnel 13. Initiative 14. Esprit de corps
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    IMPORTANCE OF MANAGEMENT 1.Management meets the challenge of change 2. Accomplishment of group goals 3. Effective utilization of resources 4. Effective functioning of organization 5. Resource development 6. Sound organization structure. 7. Management directs the organization.
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    IMPORTANCE OF MANAGEMENT 8.Integrated process 9. Stability 10. Innovation 11. Co-ordination and team spirit 12. Tackling problems 13. A tool for personality development
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    Management styles 1. Directive 2.Authoritative 3. Affiliative 4. Participative 5. Pacesetting 6. Coaching
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    DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADMINISTRATION ANDMANAGEMENT SN Basis of Distinction Administration Management 1 Policy and Objectives Determines policy to be followed and decide the objectives to be achieved. Implement the policy and achieve the objectives. 2 Directing of human efforts Not directly involves in the execution of plan and achievement of objectives Directly involves in the execution of plan and achievement of objectives 3 Main function Planning, organizing and staffing Direction, motivation and control. 4 Levels of executives Top level executives (owners or board of directors) Lower level executives (manager, supervisor and workers). 5 Position Acts as a principal Acts as a agency 6 Knowledge Requires administrative ability more than technical ability Requires technical ability more than administrative ability.
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    Qualities of Manager 1.Professional Knowledge 2. Good health 3. Commanding power 4. Ability to understand 5. Ability to judge situation 6. Will power 7. Willingness to accept responsibility 8. Experience
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    Role of Manager Creatingteamwork Providing leadership Motivation Maintaining equilibrium Responsible Decision making Active participation Goal setting Development of policy and procedure Monitoring duty
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    What make managerssuccessful? • Hard work • Smart work • Patience • Out of box thinking • Reading and acquiring knowledge • Ethical consciousness • Collaborative relationship • Perseverance
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    References 1. Basavanthappa BT.Nursing administration. Ist edn. New Delhi: Jaypee brothers medical publishers (p) ltd; 2000. 2. Wise PS. Leading and managing in nursing. Ist edn. Philadelphia: Mosby publications; 1995. 3. Koontz H, Weihrich H . Essentials of management an international perspective. (Ist edn). New Delhi: Tata Mc Graw Hill publishers; 2007. 4. Koontz H, Weihrich H. Management a global perspective. 1st edn. New Delhi: Tata Mc. Graw Hill publishers;2001. 5. Anthony MK, Theresa S, Glick J, Duffy M, Paschall F. Leadership and nurse retention, the pivotal role of nurse managers. JONA. Vol 35, Mar 2005. 6. Beyers Marjorie. Nurse executives’ perspectives on succession planning. JONA. Vol 36. June 2006. 7. Berkow S, Jaggi J& Fogelson R. Fourteen unit attributes to guide staffing. JONA.vol 37, no.3 mar 2007. 8. Blegen MA, Goode C J& Reed L. Nurse staffing and patient outcomes. Nurs res. 1998; 47(1):43-50.