Nursing Management

•             There are several definitions of management  You can acquire one or more of them Management is a science, an art, and a profession

Management is a science It means that it relies on the scientific method when observing administrative problems, analyzing them, interpreting them, and arriving at results that can be generalized  That is, it has principles, rules, schools, and theories that govern administrative work, and the application of these principles and theories leads to specific results

Management is an art that is, the manager needs experience, skill and intelligence in practicing his work and dealing with the human element to motivate him towards organizational goals, because not everyone who has studied management science is able to apply it The art of management is the ability to apply management in different fields

Management profession- Management is a profession, considered one of the most noble and sublime professions; because it places the person in a position of responsibility, and care for the affairs of employees and the institution, and management as a science, art and profession is closely and directly linked to society and people; because successful management is the basis for the development of society and people; it is linked to social, political, economic, educational affairs, and human resources management, and based on the skill of managers, society advances, and countries advance

 Management is an art, a science and a profession together From all of the above, we can say that management is an art and a science together The administrator must rely on books and administrative theories in addition to the practical experience that is indispensable

•The process of setting goals, making the necessary decisions for the profession, and achieving them within a specific time through the optimal use of material and human capabilities

•The process of making decisions and finding alternatives to achieve the desired goal with the highest efficiency and lowest cost

•The process of achieving specific goals in a specific time by using the efforts of individuals and leading them and making use of available material resources, aiming for mastery, speed and economy as much as possible

•The origin of the word administration  Latin meaning ( To Serve ), and administration thus means “service” on the basis that those who work in administration serve others

• Management means forecasting, planning, organizing, coordinating, issuing orders and controlling

Management is the process of planning, organizing, leading and controlling the activities and members of the organization, and using all organizational resources - human, financial, material and informational - for the purpose of achieving the organization's goals efficiently and effectively

•           Effectiveness 

It refers to the extent to which the organization's goals are achieved ( doing the right things, ie choosing the right goals )efinitions

•          Efficiency

It means the economical use of resources ie economical use of resources and making good use of them  doing things the right way ie achieving the best results with the least effort, time and cost