This assignment challenges the evaluation of an organizational culture within a healthcare setting and considers its impact on patient care, teamwork, and leadership approaches.
Instructions:
- Choose an Organization:
- Select a healthcare organization (e.g., hospital, clinic, or community health center) demonstrating a distinct cultural approach or specific patient demographic focus.
- Analyze the Organizational Culture:
- Write a brief analysis (1 page) covering the following elements:
- Describe the organization's cultural values, mission, and goals.
- Identify specific organizational cultural norms, behaviors, or practices that contribute to its unique environment.
- Discuss how the organization’s culture affects patient care quality, staff interactions, and work atmosphere.
- Write a brief analysis (1 page) covering the following elements:
- Evaluate Cultural Sensitivity in Practice:
- Based on your analysis, identify two examples of how this culture promotes or could improve sensitivity towards diverse populations and healthcare providers. Consider how these aspects might contribute to human flourishing and patient-centered care. (2 paragraphs)
- Reflection:
- Conclude with a short reflection on how you, as a DNP leader, would support or enhance cultural sensitivity in this environment. (2 paragraphs)
Document Type/Template:
- Submit your analysis as a Word document.
- Include references from peer-reviewed sources or organizational materials that support your evaluation.
Criteria Ratings
Scholarly Writing
Affirmed Writing is formal in language, avoiding colloquialisms, slang, and overly informal expressions.
Not Affirmed Writing includes colloquialisms, slang, and overly informal expressions.
Writing Mechanics
Affirmed Minor spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors present, and/or sentence structure lacks minor elements of professional writing, and/or paragraphs are consistently developed. (1-2 errors)
Not Affirmed Multiple spelling grammar and/or punctuation errors present and/or sentence structure does not meet professional writing standards, and/or paragraphs are minimally developed. (more than 2 errors)
Clarity of Content
Affirmed
Writing demonstrates a strong connection between ideas, ensuring that the reader can follow the logical progression of the arguments.
Not Affirmed
Writing lacks a connection between ideas, and there is no logical progression of the arguments.
All Aspects Addressed
Affirmed Writing addresses multiple relevant aspects of the topic with sufficient detail and analysis, providing a thorough understanding.
Not Affirmed Writing fails to address relevant aspects of the topic with insufficient detail or analysis.
APA Sources (when appropriate)
Affirmed
Citations and references follow the APA style guide, with less than 2 errors.
Not Affirmed
Citations and references are not included when appropriate or do not follow the appropriate APA style guide. There are more than 2 errors.
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