Project Management for the Advanced Practice Nurse.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- References -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Share Project Management for the Advanced Practice Nurse -- Section I: Introduction and Roles of the Advanced Practice Nurse -- Chapter 1: Basic Project Management for Advanced Practice Nurses and Health Care Professionals -- Learning Objectives -- Outline -- Key Terms -- Introduction -- Examples of APN Projects/Roles -- The Nursing Process and Project Management -- Definition of a Project -- What Is Project Management? -- Project Management Processes -- Principles of Project Management -- Project Management: Why Do We Need It? -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 2: Advanced Practice Nurse Role Descriptions and Application of Project Management Concepts -- Learning Objectives -- Outline -- Key Terms -- History and Driving Forces to Develop Skills for the Role of the APN -- Correlation Between the Nursing Process and Project Management -- Understanding the Differences Between Information and Computer Literacy: Why Is This Important? -- APN and DNP Essential Skills -- Nurse Administrator Job Role and Essential Skills -- The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses' APN Job Description -- Competency Assessment -- Summary -- References -- Section II: Phases of Project Management -- Chapter 3: Design/Initiation: Project Management-Phase 1 -- Learning Objectives -- Outline -- Key Terms -- Gap Analysis -- Project Goals and Objectives -- Project Charter -- Scope and Scope Creep -- Statement of Work Criteria -- Project Timeline -- Organizational Structures-Pros and Cons -- Team Selection and Formation -- PM Roles and Responsibilities -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 4: Planning: Project Management-Phase 2 -- Learning Objectives -- Outline -- Key Terms -- Introduction -- Statement of Work (SOW) -- The Project Plan -- Work Breakdown Structure.

Tracking Schedules -- Building the Budget and Managing the Resources -- Project Responsibility and Accountability -- Risk Assessment and Management Plan -- Communication -- Change Management -- Deliverables and Critical Success Factors (CSF) -- Status Meetings -- Kick-Off Meeting -- Summary -- References -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 5: Implementation/Execution-Phase 3 -- Learning Objectives -- Outline -- Key Terms -- Overview of Project Implementation -- Implementing Project Management Plans -- Implementation Checklist -- Managing Project Teams: Leadership Skills -- Managing Project Stakeholders -- Status Meetings -- Change Management in the Implementation Phase -- Minimizing Scope Changes -- Communication Plan in the Implementation Phase -- Testing -- Quality Control -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 6: Monitoring and Controlling the Project-Phase 4 -- Learning Objectives -- Outline -- Key Terms -- Overview of Monitoring and Controlling a Project -- Implementation of the Monitor and Control Plan -- Benefits and Process of Monitoring -- Benefits and Process of Change Control -- Quality Control-Root Cause Analysis -- Testing -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 7: Closing the Project-Phase 5 -- Learning Objectives -- Outline -- Key Terms -- Verification Audit -- Review of Final Deliverables -- Lessons Learned -- Final Report -- Transition of Project Documents and Plans -- Final Analysis and Debriefing -- Formal Acceptance -- Summary -- References -- Section III: Application of Project Management Concepts and Tools -- Chapter 8: Case Studies: Applying Project Management Concepts and Tools -- Learning Objectives -- Outline -- Key Terms -- How the APN and DNP Roles Would Use Project Management Concepts -- APN and DNP Roles-Where Concepts Apply -- Summary -- References -- Index.