Unit 1. Foundations of Nursing Staff Development. Ch. 1. The Theoretical, Philosophical, and Structural Bases of Nursing Staff Development -- Unit 2. Common Elements in Nursing Staff Development Programs. Ch. 2. Needs Assessment. Ch. 3. Program Planning. Ch. 4. Program Implementation. Ch. 5. Program Evaluation -- Unit 3. Designing Staff Development Programs: A Competency-Based Approach. Ch. 6. Orientation. Ch. 7. In-Service Education and Continuing Education -- Unit 4. Managing Nursing Staff Development Programs. Ch. 8. Managing Selected Staff Development Functions