Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, 5th Edition

Dedication

To my sister Michele:

Your bravery and spirit inspire me every day.

Diane K. Whitehead

To my granddaughter Sydni,

Whose curiosity and wonder continuously remind me

of the reasons I became a nurse educator.

Sally A. Weiss

To students, colleagues, family and friends,

Who have taught me just about everything I know.

Ruth M. Tappen

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