The Nurse’s Role in Promoting Quality Health Care

As you have noted in this course and in your practice, nurses have an integral role in promoting a just culture
focused on patient safety in their health care organizations. Determining resources to prevent error and
improve patient safety can often be a battle, and this scenario illustrates how one organization makes strides to
make sure resources are available in the interest of patient safety. As you review the scenario, consider the
nurse’s role in promoting a just culture in your practice setting.
By Day 3
Post a description of the role of the staff nurse for promoting quality in a high-performing health care
organization. Define the organizational culture of your health care organization, or one with which you are
familiar, and identify the leadership style of the CEO and CNO in your organization. Explain how your senior
leadership supports—or does not support—changes that require financing/budget to support patient safety.
Describe the strategies you might be able to implement to move your health care organization to a highperforming organization.
Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Your posts need to be written at
the capstone level (see checklist)
Notes Initial Post: This should be a 3-paragraph response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and
include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material
and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A
reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old). (Refer to AWE Checklist,
Capstone)