Some of the important features of the 2nd edition of this book are as follows: updated content: The emphasis has been made on clarity and accuracy of the content in the updated material with recent information is inserted in different chapters. Some of the topics are added to cover the syllabus of graduate and postgraduate nursing courses. Organization of book: The present edition of the book has 11 sections covering 62 chapters. Each br>Chapter begins outlining the content to cover in the br>Chapter and learning outcome, which is expected from each learner after going through the whole br>Chapter to recall the subject matter, at the end of the br>Chapter is provided with br>Chapter highlights, and for self-assessment, review questions covering essay type, Short Answer, and multiple choice questions (MCQs). some of the chapters are rearranged in different sections in the present edition to make the learning linked to relevant topics. The book includes glossary and index at the end. Figures, tables, flowcharts: all the illustrations in the present edition are redrawn and made the necessary changes wherever required. Only the important diagrams are in the revised edition to enrich the students with a lot of material in a short space. User-friendliness: the book is made user-friendly by using different levels of headings, subheadings, and italicized words to help the users to have in-depth study of subject and quickly revising by adding ‘br>Chapter highlights’ and scope for self-assessment by adding review questions of essay type, Short answered, and MCQs at the end of each br>Chapter, that makes the book truly user-friendly. In short, the revised edition is a comprehensive text of principles and Practice of Nursing administration and management meant primarily for students undergoing graduate and postgraduate nursing courses, but also to practice nurses working in hospitals, community, and teaching nursing institutes at all levels. The management students of other disciplines and different courses would also find it useful.