The statement of philosophy is defined as an explanation of the systems of beliefs that determine how a mission or a purpose is to be achieved. An organisation’s philosophy states the beliefs, concepts and principles of an organization. 

NURSING SERVICE PHILOSOPHY

The nursing service philosophy is a statement of beliefs that flows from and is congruent with the institution’s philosophy. The belief system of the nursing philosophy should reflect the nursing  division member’s ideas and ideals for nursing and should be endorsed by others.

A Mission Statement defines the organization’s purpose and primary objectives. Its prime function is internal – to define the key measure or measures of the organization’s success – and its prime audience is the leadership team and stockholders. Mission statements are the starting points of an organisation’s strategic planning and goal setting process. They focus attention and assure that internal and external stakeholders understand what the organization is attempting to accomplish.

Vision statements reflect the ideal image of the organization in the future. They create a focal point for strategic planning and are time bound, with most vision statements projected for a period of 5 to 10 years.  The vision statement communicates both the purpose and values of the organization. For employees, it gives direction about how they are expected to behave and inspires them to give their best. Shared with customers, it shapes customers’ understanding of why they should work with the organization.

Goals are the key efforts that must happen for the organization to accomplish the mission.  They provide a detailed description of the services, products and activities the organization undertakes.  You may have heard the acronym SMART used to describe the various aspects of a comprehensive goal.  SMART stands for:

• Specific:  The goal must be clearly defined in a way that it can be communicated to, and understood in the same way, by everyone in the organization.
• Measureable:  The finished goal and efforts toward its completion can be observed and quantified in some manner.
• Actionable:  The organization can take action and achieve the goal.
• Relevant:  The goal has a direct effect on the achievement of the organization’s mission.
• Time-constrained:  There is a defined time period in which the goal must be achieved.

When I ask departments to provide me with a list of their goals, I am often given a list of their projects, tasks and the services they provide.  These are not goals, but objectives that must be done to accomplish a larger operational goal. 

A Privacy Policy is a legal statement that specifies what the business owner does with the personal data collected from users, along with how the data is processed and for what purposes. A Privacy Policy can be used for both your website and mobile app if it’s adapted to include the platforms your business operates on.

The requirements for Privacy Policies may differ from one country to another depending on the legislation. However, most privacy laws identify the following critical points that a business must comply with when dealing with personal data:

• Notice – Data collectors must clearly disclose what they are doing with the personal information from users before collecting it.
• Choice – The companies collecting the data must respect the choices of users on what information they choose to provide.
• Access – Users should be able to view, update or request the removal of personal data collected by the company.
• Security – Companies are entirely responsible for the accuracy and security (keeping it properly away from unauthorized eyes and hands) of the collected personal information.