Nursing Management and Professional Concepts

Reviewed by Amy Phemister, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Marian University on 12/16/25

Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less

This text provides a robust overview of leadership and management in nursing. It will be my primary resource for a senior level BSN course, though I will supplement some topics.

Content Accuracy rating: 4

I use different definitions of mission and vision than those presented in the book, and I was concerned there would be numerous discrepancies between book content and my teaching. I did not find that to be the case.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

The text draws on numerous key nursing and healthcare resources (ANA, QSEN, NCSBN, AHRQ, The Joint Commission, Magnet) and provides educators and students with timely resources, including case studies, sample questions — including NGN items — and discussion opportunities.

Clarity rating: 5

Language is clear and easy to understand.

Consistency rating: 5

Format, language, and tone are consistent and appropriate throughout.

Modularity rating: 5

The text is easily divisible into smaller reading sections and can be reorganized to fit course subunits without disrupting readers. Chapter sections are accessible online via the contents tab and include headings and page numbers that simplify assigning selected excerpts.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The text is well organized. The table of contents and section headers make it easy to select material. Frequent graphics, activities, and case scenarios create multiple opportunities for student discussion. Starting with the ANA Standards of Practice and Professional Performance helps educators link concepts to practice and explain the rationale for the content.

Interface rating: 5

The text is free of major interface issues. It is easy to navigate online; I also used a printable PDF for highlighting and notes which was easy to download and print. The authors also provide numerous links to relevant external content. My only suggestion: the bottom navigation banner blends into the page and could be hard to notice when trying to move between sections.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

The text is well edited and appropriate for undergraduate students.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

The text is unbiased and addresses social determinants of health, disparities, and access to care, emphasizing nursing’s role in education and advocacy.

I look forward to using this text in a course redesign.

Reviewed by Jennifer Riggs, Professional Specialist, Saint Mary's College on 12/5/25

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

I am reviewing this OER for possible use in my Foundations of Nursing Practice course. The students who take my course have not started clinical rotations yet, and this is the perfect time to offer them an introduction to topics such as prioritization, delegation, legal implications, ethics, collaboration within the interprofessional team, health care economics, quality and evidence-based practice, advocacy, preparation for the RN role, and the avoidance of burnout with self-care. Our students dive deeper into these topics in a senior-level leadership course. I love how this book covers a variety of topics in a simple and straight-forward way. It is also chock-full of ready-to-use activities for use in class or as assignments. You can hit the ground running with this book!

Content Accuracy rating: 5

Resources are cited at the bottom of each page with hyperlinks. Almost everything is from the last 5 years. Older works are foundational and appropriate for context.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

The authors identify professional and organizational standards that were used in book development such as the AACN competencies, ANA code of ethics, and NCSBN NCLEX testing guidelines. Activities incorporate current research and events. Thus, students learn from real-world examples of what to do and what not to do. The book includes a section titled “Ethics and the Nursing Student” which helps students understand their roles in the clinical setting. This is perfect timing for my students. NCLEX Next Generation-style case studies are included throughout the book to help students develop clinical judgment while applying content to client-care situations. I believe that students will see the content and formatting of the book extremely relevant.

Clarity rating: 5

The text is clear, concise, and easy to understand. It is appropriate for an undergraduate nursing student.

Consistency rating: 5

Each chapter is formatted in the same way and is easy to navigate. I am already using other WisconsinTech OERs in my courses. This book is set up identically to the others and will make it very easy to integrate. I believe that students will feel familiar with the book layout.

Modularity rating: 5

Each chapter subsection is one “page”. I like this because all of the information is in one place and cannot be missed. You can move to other areas of the book by using the “previous” and “next” buttons at the bottom of each page or by going back to the Table of Contents. The amount of information in each subsection is appropriate. I believe that students will appreciate the conciseness and simplicity of the modules.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The book begins with a helpful overview that it introduces students to some foundational information related to scope of practice, ethics and legal implications of nursing. Some information is specific to Wisconsin, but the authors provide links for students to use to look up information by state. Each chapter begins with an introduction and ends with a learning activities unit and a glossary. Each chapter also includes a “spotlight application” section that applies the content to a case scenario. The learning activities include links to articles and videos, interactive quizzes and case studies. Additionally, the Appendix includes a “suite of patients” with suggested prompts for classroom discussion or group work.

Interface rating: 5

I have not experienced any interface issues with this book. The book is available as an online book and can be downloaded in pdf format.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

Grammar is correct. Language is appropriate for an undergraduate student.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

The concept of cultural awareness is threaded throughout the entire book. Diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, and age are represented within the various case studies and learning activities. The Ethical Dilemmas chapter inherently addresses culture when it includes respect for autonomy and individual and family preferences as parts of the decision-making process. The chapter also discusses the elements of justice, fairness, and moral courage in ethical decision making. Social determinants of health are covered twice; in the Healthcare Economics and Advocacy chapters. Culture within the healthcare system and among the different roles are discussed in the chapter about interprofessional collaboration.

Reviewed by Susan Scollins, Assistant Professor, Rhode Island College on 3/11/25

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

This book provides a conceptual approach to foundational topics in nursing management and professional practice topics. The chapters within the book are organized using a standard format that includes an introduction, basic concepts, discussion of key topics, an in text "spotlight application" learning activity, a selection of learning activities and a glossary of terms important to the chapter. The book also provides a search feature to enter key terms and a master glossary for terms. The consistent format will allow students to have confidence navigating the material and reinforce their ability to navigate the information. The learning activities provided have several modes that would appeal to a variety of students and include flash cards, crossword puzzles, drag and drop questions, and links to NCLEX Next Gen style unfolding case studies.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The book is well written, with up to date, accurate sources that are established and respected within the nursing profession. Information is up to date, relevant, and the links within the text are active. leading to the linked material. The material was well edited, with no typos or broken links encountered while using the book.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

Content within this book is organized into smaller sections within the chapters, including clickable resources and references. This makes updates to the book easier to manage.

Clarity rating: 5

Each chapter includes a glossary of key terms that would aid the reader in identifying important terms to know about the subject. This is a college level text and the vocabulary, sentence length and grammatical structure is appropriate to students at this level. Since this is a book with specialty subject information, some prior knowledge is presumed to help the reader put the material in context.

Consistency rating: 5

The book provides a familiar framework for each chapter that will help students navigate the material.

Modularity rating: 5

Each chapter includes smaller modules of information that includes some figures and tables to help organize the information. The references to each module are included at the end of the individual section so the reader does not need to hunt for this formation. The book links to other OER resources, which is a nice feature that enhances accessibility of this work.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The book uses a consistent format within each chapter which the reader will quickly become accustomed; this provides the reader with a reassuring rhythm when working with the material.

Interface rating: 5

The figures selected are clear and not distorted. Tables are clean and easy to read. Each chapter is separated with an additional space, which provides natural pauses for the reader.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

No typos or grammatical errors were identified when reading this work.

Cultural Relevance rating: 4

There were no biased or culturally inappropriate passages encountered. and minimal use of photographs in the work.

This book is a well researched and informative text for nursing students. The chapter on burnout and self-care is particularly relevant to students and nurses working in healthcare today. A large variety of resources were provided that would enhance student success and well-being. The book can be accessed and read online, in a pdf and e-book formats. When accessing online, a nice feature would be a way to navigate from module to module at the bottom of the page, rather than clicking back out to the chapter and then to the next module.

Reviewed by Carrie Dickson, Nursing Instructor, Normandale Community College on 5/30/23

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

I have used this book for two semesters in a lower-division nursing leadership/ management course and plan to continue to use it. I believe this is a very comprehensive and appropriately-leveled resource for prelicensure leadership, management, or professional concepts nursing courses. It is especially relevant for associate's degree programs and lower-division nursing courses, and it's frankly refreshing to find resources appropriate to this level. I believe upper-division courses could start with this as foundational knowledge, but may want to build on it with other OER materials, journals, etc.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

I have found the information for be very accurate and unbiased.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

I believe this book can remain relevant for quite some time. The book is divided into sections that make it easy to assign small sections that fit the topics needed.

Clarity rating: 5

I am grateful to find a text that is finally at an appropriate reading level for a lower-division, pre-licensure nursing course.

Consistency rating: 5

The book feels very consistent in terminology and layout throughout. In fact, I have read several books from OpenRN and they all have excellent consistency between them, making it easy to pick up another one of their books and jump right in.

Modularity rating: 5

Modularity is among the many strengths of this book and the OpenRN structure overall.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

I appreciate how the book is organized and yet how easy it is to assign readings outside of the typical organization if I so choose.

Interface rating: 5

The book and interface are incredibly easy to use.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

I have not seen any grammatical errors in the full year plus that I have now been using this book.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

The content here around health disparities, social determinants of health, etc. go beyond inclusivity and support effectively teaching these topics.

My students have supported the use of the book and commented on its ease of navigation and accessibility of language.