Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to develop skills to lead organizations in the creation of cultures of excellence. These skills support the professional formation of the advanced nursing role.

Course Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will address the following Course Outcomes:

• CO 1: Examine leadership competencies and underpinnings essential for advanced nursing practice. (POs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
• CO 2: Evaluate factors that influence healthcare delivery across diverse settings. (POs 1, 5)
• CO 5: Develop professional competencies to lead in diverse healthcare settings. (POs 2, 3, 4, 5)

Preparing the Assignment

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

General instructions:

Reflect on the mission, vision, and values of a workplace organization and how the workplace organization addresses a culture of excellence. Note: you may use the same workplace organization that you discussed in this week’s Collaboration Café as long as it meets the criteria below. Write a scholarly paper addressing the following requirements:

1. Address the requirements above. Use the Week 4: Leading Cultures of Excellence templateLinks to an external site.Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReader or create your own document design using the current edition of Microsoft Word to complete the assignment. Submit as a .doc or .docx file with your name included in the file name.
2. Write 2-4 total pages (excluding title and reference pages).
3. Correctly cite and reference ideas and information that come from scholarly sources of information.
4. Follow rules for grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
5. Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas should be evident within writing.
6. Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.

Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric):

1. Introduction
   1. Include general statements on the role of the master’s prepared nurse as a leader of a culture of excellence.
   2. Identify the purpose of the paper.
2. Culture of Excellence
   1. Explain the concept of a culture of excellence in healthcare.
   2. Identify at least three specific organizational characteristics or practices that reflect a culture of excellence.
   3. Discuss how a culture of excellence is significant to your selected advanced nursing role.
   4. Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
3. Mission, Vision, and Values
   1. Describe the mission, vision, and values of a selected healthcare organization (The organization you choose must have all three elements: mission, vision, and values statements).
   2. Explain the interrelationships of the mission, vision, and values. Describe how an organization’s mission, vision, values, and organizational structure contribute to organizational culture.
4. Leading a Culture of Excellence
   1. Discuss how the mission, vision, and values do or do not reflect a culture of excellence within the organization.
   2. Describe how the advanced nurse leader can leverage the mission, vision, values, and organizational structure to create positive change in the organizational culture.
   3. Discuss two leadership strategies that the advanced nurse leader can use to support a culture of excellence.
   4. Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
5. Conclusion
   1. Provide a conclusion, including a brief summary. Your conclusion should follow the organization of the paper given in the introduction and focus on analysis.
   2. Share your reflection on the assignment.

Revision Process

The revision process applies to this assignment. Please visit the course announcements to review the revision process.

Assignment Criteria

Category	Points	%	Description
Introduction	10	5%	·         Include general statements on the role of the master’s prepared nurse as a leader of a culture of excellence. ·         State the sections of the paper and the identification of the purpose of the paper.
Culture of Excellence	60	31%	·         Explain the concept of a culture of excellence in healthcare. ·         Identify at least three specific organizational characteristics or practices that reflect a culture of excellence. ·         Identify how a culture of excellence is significant to your selected advanced practice nursing role. ·         Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
Mission, Vision, and Values	40	21%	·         Describe how an organization’s mission, vision, and values contribute to a culture of excellence. ·         Describe how organizational structure contributes to a culture of excellence. ·         Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
Leading a Culture of Excellence	50	26%	·         Provide two leadership strategies that the advanced practice nurse leader can use to support a culture of excellence. ·         Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
Conclusion	10	5%	·         Provide a conclusion, including a brief summary of the organization mission, vision, and values and if it does or does not reflect a culture of excellence. ·         Share your reflection of the assignment.
Graduate Level Writing Style	15	10%	Exemplary graduate-level writing style is evident, which meets the criteria below with 0-1 errors present: ·         Submits file as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx). ·         Correctly cites and references ideas and information that come from scholarly sources of information. ·         Follows rules for grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation consistent with formal, scholarly writing. ·         Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas are evident within writing.
Assignment Length	5	2%	·         Write 2-4 pages (excluding the title and reference pages). A deduction will occur if under 2 or over 4 pages.
Total	190	100%	A quality assignment will meet or exceed all the above requirements.

SOLUTION:

Leading Cultures of Excellence

A master’s prepared nurse plays a pivotal role in fostering a culture of excellence within healthcare organizations. A culture of excellence can be defined as an organizational environment where evidence-based practices, ethical standards, continuous learning, collaboration, and patient-centered care are prioritized and embedded into daily operations (American Nurses Association, 2021). This culture supports high standards in clinical care, promotes safety, and ensures that healthcare professionals are empowered to provide the best outcomes for patients and communities.The role of a master’s prepared nurse as a leader includes serving as a change agent, mentor, and advocate for quality improvement initiatives. These nurses are equipped with advanced competencies in leadership, systems thinking, and interprofessional collaboration, enabling them to influence policy development, implement evidence-based interventions, and enhance team performance (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2021)…………Kindly click on the purchase icon below to access the entire solution for $10 or contact us via Whatsapp number +254721652000 

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