Nursing Mission Statement Analysis

Organization and Unit Mission, Vision and Values; Shared Governance

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the mission statement of the facility that I work at, my role in meeting the mission of the hospital, the structure that is used in our nursing department and pros and cons of this structure. I will also be describing ways that nursing could strengthen the mission, vision, and organizational structure of nursing.

Mission, Vision and Values, Stated Goals: Organization

Mission and vision statements are very important part of developing strategic planning framework. It answers the question, “why are we here”. It gives the organization purpose and meaning and answers the question of why someone would want to work for the organization. Every

The belief system of the nursing philosophy should imitate the nursing division’s beliefs and ideals for nursing and should be recognized by others. Nurses are vital in the daily operations of the hospital organization. They provide nursing duties which result in quality, care. To keep the organization functioning efficiently, it is essential to address values related to and beliefs about nurses. These values and beliefs focus around nurses’ rights, advancement criteria and their accountabilities to other health professionals, as well as professional organizations (Huber, 2014). At my facility, the nursing department’s mission and philosophy statement is the same as the mission statement for the hospital. I try to do my part by always doing the right thing. Sometimes it can cause me moral distress by I always go back to the thought of “is it in the best interest of my patient or the person involved”. As a team leader, I have several direct reports and am the charge nurse on the unit three days a week. I always begin the shift with my staff with reminding them that we are there to advocate for our patients first and foremost and to do what is in their best interest. The core values of my facility mean a lot to me. I urge my staff to always serve our patients with tenderness and mercy, to give the best quality of care, value the diversity of

There are two types of organizational structures: centralized and decentralized (Huber, 2014). Centralized organizational structures depend on one person to make all the decisions and provide direction for the organization (Huber, 2014). Decentralized organizational structures frequently have several individuals accountable for making decisions and running the organization. Decentralized organizations depend on a team atmosphere at different levels in the organization. Individuals at each level in the organization have some independence to make decisions (Huber, 2014). At my facility, we use the decentralized organizational structure model, especially on the nursing units. We have a director for each floor, a manager for each floor, and six team leads (three for day shift and three for night shift) for each unit (two units per floor). Each team leader has direct reports that they are responsible for. When we merged the two hospitals in our community and built the new hospital, there were several people involved in making decisions for the floor plans. The floor nurses had a great impact on how the floors were designed. By including the nursing staff in this decision, it reduced the walking distance that the nurses had to do, which improved productivity. Decentralized models often enable more time for the nurse at the bedside and promotes less stress. Patient satisfaction increased by utilizing this model. There a couple of cons with this