Provides a unique framework for effective project management skills in nursing. This is the only resource designed to teach graduate-level nursing students the skills they need to be effective project managers. Using practical case examples and proven tips, the text presents step-by-step strategies for applying project management skills in varied settings and describes how to identify key concepts critical to project success. The second edition delivers new content to reflect the changing roles and responsibilities of today's APRN and is consistent with project management concepts defined by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) and the American Nurses Association (ANA). Case scenarios are Included in each chapter to reinforce practical applications, along with critical thinking questions and activities. New to the second edition is coverage of Quality Improvement Projects as they relate to the DNP project. The text addresses all phases of basic project management so that nursing professionals of all levels can easily apply proven processes to clinical practice. Examples and explanations of each step in the project management process are included along with the added benefit of differentiating terminology used in business operations from that of nursing professionals. New to the Second Edition: Delivers new content to reflect roles and responsibilities of today's APRN, Nurse Executive, and other specialty roles that benefit from the organizing framework project management provides Reflects management concepts designated by the AONE and ANA Standards of Practice Includes case scenarios in each chapter to reinforce understanding of practical applications Provides critical thinking questions and activities in each chapter Covers Quality Improvement Projects as they relate to the DNP project Key Features: Presents the foundations of project management, with specific examples from a variety of roles to guide the novice project manager Provides content specifically designed for the APRN and NE Underscores the similarities and differences between the project management and nursing processes Promotes the transition from bedside nurse to APRNs in leadership roles Addresses a variety of roles for the APRN Serves as a primary text for nursing informatics programs, project management courses, and as a resource for MSN Capstones and DNP projects