Mission statements for nursing departments should ____
a. Address the nursing role
b. Contain aspects of client care
c. Incorporate the strategic plan
d. Reflect the organization's culture
A, B, D
The mission statement should be brief and concise, incorporating aspects of the nursing role such as teaching, research, and client care. The mission statement also should reflect the organizational culture. Incorporating the strategic plan would make the mission statement lengthy. The strategic plan should be developed from the mission statement.
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