Organizational culture affects nursing practice and care across several dimensions. From job satisfaction to organizational effectiveness to patient perceptions of care, the culture of nursing organization has widespread implications. As an employee in a psychiatric hospital, I have observed that the cultural organization among staff has far reaching effects that touch nearly all facets in the workplace. The culture of the hospital I work at would be considered constructive, positive and supportive, which results in beneficial results for staff and patients.
A study conducted by McDaniel and Stumpf (1995) indicated several positive associations between constructive culture within nursing organizations and high morale, employee satisfaction and retention, as well as decreased patient mortality. Culture is understood by these authors as an integral component to any nursing organization, and culture in this context is understood as commonalities in thought, belief and behavior among all the staff within a nursing unit (McDaniel & Stumpf, 1995). These commonalities transcend...
The actual racial and cultural backgrounds of the employees within my workplace are diverse, including African-American, Asian, and Caribbean individuals. However, the commonalities beyond these cultural differences add to the richness of the organizational culture within the hospital, resulting in open-mindedness, understanding, and a more positive work environment resulting in improved patient care.
The manner in which nurses internalize and assess their organizational culture greatly affects the quality of care provided to patients. The hospital in which I work has a cultural environment that promotes unity, positive morale, empathy, and understanding. These factors are internalized by nurses, which results in great job…
