At Orangetown Hospital, the nursing department is developing a ...

[tuffie]

At Orangetown Hospital, the nursing department is developing a mission statement for nursing. Which would be a suitable mission statement?
 
  a. Nursing provides services for patients admitted to Orangetown Hospital.
  b. To participate fully in the professional services offered by Orangetown Hospital.
  c. To lead by the lamp; services for seniors.
  d. At Orangetown, the nursing department provides caring services that recognize the diversity of clients and promote optimal health with clients through partnership, education, and interprofessional collaboration.

Question 2

Which of the following would be the most appropriate mission statement for a nursing center?
 
  a. At Plentyville, we provide rehabilitative services for addicted adolescents.
  b. Georgiatown provides treatment and prevention services for county residents.
  c. At Heart, our aim is to provide services that lead the nation in health education and research.
  d. At Coeur, we strive to achieve optimal pain management with patients who are experiencing chronic pain.

[SamMuagrove]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A nursing mission statement within an organization needs to establish the reason for nursing within the organization and lays out relationships with clients, the community, and other disciplines.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The mission statements of nursing centers are oriented toward achieving optimal health status for a defined group of patients or consumers rather than being treatment or maintenance or social-support oriented.

[tuffie]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[dawsa925]

Great answer, keep it coming