GENERAL PRINCIPLE OF NURSING MANAGEMENT

1. Nursing management is planning -Primary to all activities or function of management -It is thinking or conceptual act -Forecasting of event -reduce the risk of decision making, problem solving, and effective planned change 2. Nursing management is the effective use of time. -Plan in order to used their time effectively 3. Nursing management is decision making -Requires decisions to be made especially where service is provided 24 hours a day 4. Nursing management is the formulation and achievement of social goals. -social innovation is essential in dealing with people. -Nurse manager manages the institutions social impact s and discharges its social responsibilities relative to nursing. 5. Nursing management is organizing -Organizing is identifying the organizational needs from mission and objectives and from observation to work performed, and adapting the organization design and structure to meet these needs 6. Nursing management denotes a function, social position or rank, a discipline and field of study. -Management function of fulfilling purposes and objectives, management task, and management work. 7. Nursing management is the active organ of the division of nursing, of the organization, and of the society in which it functions. -Every healthcare institution is an organ of society. -The division of nursing exists for the good of people. -The organization, through the division head, has the power and authority over employees 8. Meeting patients nursing care needs is the business of the nurse manager. -Patient is the starting point at which the business of nursing is defined, and the one who is to be satisfied. 9. Organizational cultures reflect values and beliefs -Managers in nursing have a common purpose of making productive the values, aspirations and traditions of employees who are individuals as well as members of communities and society. 10. Nursing management is directing or leading.

-Directing is an interpersonal process by which the nursing personnel accomplish the objectives in nursing. 11. A well-management division of nursing motivates employees to perform satisfactory. -Depends on members performances 12. Nursing management is effective communication. -Assures that all levels of personnel know the mission or purpose, the philosophy or beliefs and specific objectives of the institution and the division of nursing. 13. Nursing management is controlling or evaluating. -Controllin is an action element of nursing management. -It includes: a. process of evaluating b. implementation of adapted plan c. given orders d. Establishing principles through establishing standard e. comparing performances with standard f. correcting deficiencies