The Planning Process in Nursing Management

Management science is one of the modern human sciences, and it is concerned with the best way to do business in institutions It can be defined as a set of scientific rules and principles that are concerned with the most appropriate use of resources by institutions to achieve the institution’s goal with the least possible time, effort and cost

Nursing administration is concerned with the leadership functions of governance and decision-making within organizations that employ nurses

Nursing management includes performing some well-known administrative processes such as planning, organizing, staffing and directing It is common for registered nurses to seek further education, such as a Master of Nursing degree or a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, in preparation for nursing leadership positions

 Principles of Management Science

1.     Organizing specializations at work Specialization allows workers to gain experience, continuously improve their skills and thus become more productive

2.     Authority The right to issue orders with the importance of balancing responsibility with his work

3.     Discipline The employee must obey, noting that employees will obey orders only if the management provides a good leader

4.     Unity of source of command Employees must receive their orders from only one superior, without conflict in the chain of command

5.     Unity of Directions People who are linked to the same pattern of activity should have the same single plan objectives Unity of command does not exist without unity of direction

6.     Subordinating individual interests to general interests The interest of an individual or group in work should not overshadow the interests of the organization

7.     Wages Wages paid must be satisfactory to both employees and employers And must be commensurate with the value of the employee to the organization

8.     Centralization or decentralization This depends on the working conditions and the skills of the individuals

9.     Chain of command It is called the formal lines of command or lines of communication and should not be long or consist of many levels

10.  Order Both material and social demand are necessary, formal matters reduce wasted time and useless handling of raw materials

11.  Justice In business management, integrating justice and equality is important, and treating employees well is important to achieve justice

12.  Stability of individual positions Employees work better if they have security, as an unstable position and a high rate of job turnover affect the organization and vice versa

13.  Initiative All individuals must be allowed to show their initiative as a source of strength for the organization

14.  Professional spirit Management should enhance the morale of employees and encourage each individual without arousing jealousy or disturbing harmonious relationships

Definition of 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  effectiveness

It refers to the extent to which the organization's goals are achieved

doing the right things, ie choosing the right goals 

·       Efficiency

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

·         Honesty, justice and sincerity in work

·         Mental and intellectual qualities, ie he must be intelligent

·         Physical attributes to handle the workload

·         Technical qualities, ie he must be familiar with the specialty in which he works

·         Cultural qualities so that he is familiar with other sciences

·         Human qualities through which he can deal with the human element

·         Experience-related qualities are qualities that arise as a result of practicing work