The Innovation Handbook: A Nurse Leader’s Guide to Transforming Nursing

Awarded first place in the Professional Issues category and third place in the Health Care Administration category in the 2023 AJN Book of the Year Awards

The global healthcare ecosystem is in chaos, caught in the convergence of pandemic-induced disruption, residual inequities, burnout, and turnover. Nurse leaders can either succumb to the churn or spot―and seize―a rare opportunity for true transformation. They must thoughtfully consider all aspects of their traditional roles and tackle trigger topics such as staffing, scheduling, value-based care, outcome tracking, and more. Informed, empowered nurses can re-envision roles, integrate technologies, and develop new models to deliver the highest level of patient care.

The Innovation Handbook is a pragmatic guide and toolkit that seeks to enlighten nurse leaders as they evolve through the current crisis. Author Bonnie Clipper explains concepts and equips nurses with a knowledge foundation that enhances their innovation skill set, spurs ideas and creativity, and challenges them to think differently and apply new concepts. On the cusp of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a better future for nursing and healthcare, this book gives nurses the tools to meet the moment!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: The Current State of Nursing and the Need to Transform
Chapter 2: Speaking the Same Language
Chapter 3: Culture as the Foundation of Innovation
Chapter 4: Leadership in Turbulent Times
Chapter 5: Creating a Future-Facing Care Model
Chapter 6: Leadership Tools for Transformation
Chapter 7: Leveraging Technology on Our Teams
Chapter 8: Conclusion