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Penner's Economics and Financial Management for Nurses and Nurse Leaders

Mary Lynne Knighten, KT Waxman · 4th Edition · Springer Publishing

Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Penner's Economics and Financial Management for Nurses and Nurse Leaders (4th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 15 chapters.

Chapter index

Chapters

Chapter 1: Part I: Overview of Economics and Healthcare
Chapter 1: Economics of Healthcare
Chapter 2: Healthcare Reimbursement and Insurance
Chapter 4: Part II: Financial Management
Chapter 3: Quantifying Nursing Care, Staffing, and Productivity
Chapter 4: Budget Planning
Chapter 5: Reporting and Managing Budgets
Chapter 6: Special Purpose, Capital, and Other Budgets
Chapter 9: Part III: Financial Analysis and Making a Business Case
Chapter 7: Cost–Benefit Analysis
Chapter 8: Assessing Financial Health
Chapter 9: Building a Business Case
Chapter 10: Entrepreneurship, Contract Negotiation, and Practice Management
Chapter 11: Grant writing for healthcare programs
Chapter 12: Ethical issues and financial issues in international healthcare systems

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About this study guide

This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Penner's Economics and Financial Management for Nurses and Nurse Leaders (4th Edition) by Mary Lynne Knighten, KT Waxman. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Springer Publishing or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.