Creative Nursing Leadership and Management  provides relevant theory and ties it to practice by allowing learners to use critical thinking activities in a safe classroom environment. The text focuses on creating leadership opportunities and creative solutions; using information technology; managing resources and change; delegation and succession: developing staff; and creative political, legal, ethical, effective, and safe interventions to keep staff engaged. Key Features include : Chapter behavioral objectives for both beginning and more advanced learners  Research Boxes summarizing relevant studies  Leadership in Action case studies making theory come to life Leadership Challenge questions encouraging in-class discussion  Leadership Tips that show readers how to apply theory in actual leadership situations  Leadership Exercises featuring small group, simulated and role playing situations  Web links, key terms and definitions, and key summary points  Test and discussion questions  Leaders Speak, a special section featuring real-life nurses sharing their secrets about becoming creative nursing leaders  View Sample Chapters!   Download Instructor's Resources!   View the Comprehensive Companion Web site!     for Students:     .