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1.  What did you actually learned from the unit. I learned a great deal about the importance of protecting nurses.  I have thought a lot about being a nurse and the risks we take in our field.  I've learned that a lot of people expect violence as nurses and healthcare workers, but that is not part of the job description. It's really important that protections are put in place for healthcare workers.  Nurse leaders help make sure these are implemented and that they are protected, so it's important to make sure that they are aware.  2. Discuss your feelings/experiences from the team activities? Did it change your opinion on the subject? If so, how? If not, why? I agreed for the most part with my team on how we would handle the situation in the scenario.  I learned a lot from them about how they would handle the situation. I found it interesting that somebody suggested contacting the legal authorities to find out what they could or couldn't say to the patient.  3.

In this unit, I learned a lot about how to help motivate employees.  I learned that giving employees a raise doesn't necessarily solve the problem of helping employees feel appreciated.  I also learned that some things like recognition in a way that the employee will appreciate it and noticing employees goes a long way. In the team discussion, I felt like I had a lot of ideas from my hospital where I feel like they do a good job of treating their employees well.  I liked a lot of ideas that they had as well so my mind didn't really change.   It's interesting to see what each person had in mind in helping motivate people on their floor. In my nursing practice, I want to think about ways that motivate me for future nursing opportunities. I also want to remember the importance of motivating employees and how important it is for boosting work ethic, etc. I also want to give feedback when I have the opportunity if I don't think one thing motivates me, etc. I feel like it&

This week, I learned a lot about conflict resolution. I learned a lot about the collective bargaining and the process that is required. I realized that it can be a complex and difficult process, and not everybody is necessarily happy. Sometimes conflict can come at a cost that is deeper than we realize. I also learned a lot about working as a team.  The team activities taught me a lot this week. The collective bargaining assignment was initially frustrating to me, but after completing it, it was interesting to see my teammates thought process. I didn’t agree with all their points of view. I felt like some had given too short of a pay still, especially with families and need for insurance. I enjoyed seeing why they felt the need for certain action.  In my nursing practice, I will utilize these skills by making an effort to be more assertive when it comes to conflict. I want to try to make a more conscious effort of saying “I” instead of attacking the other person with “you.” I

In this unit, I learned a lot about methods and strategies for hospital business.  I explored strategy behind placement of healthcare facilities and why that is important.  I also learned a great deal about planning and committees as well. The team activities were extremely interesting. I liked seeing how the other team thought in the game we played.  I also liked coming up with responses with the Exam.  I liked discussing with my group on the different approaches we would take.  For the question about the male with HIV, I agreed with my teammates in the need to ask him about his reservations behind telling his partner. I will utilize this information in my nursing practice when I have opportunities for leadership, as well as if I am ever a part of a committee that discusses placement of hospitals/healthcare facilities, or some sort of administration role.  I think it is valuable because I will be able to have a better understanding and be able to contribute more effectively because

1. From this unit, I learned a bit more about how I respond to change.  I also learned methods for managing change.  In Sean's lecture, I thought about the importance of not being afraid to implement change in an environment.  I think people need to know the seriousness from day one and set those expectations.  2. I felt like most team members either related to the mice or Haw during the group activity.  Initially, I felt like Haw, but I remembered that I am a huge planner.  Reading my classmates's responses made me think about how I usually am preparing and bracing for change.  I just get the most frustrated when it's something that I feel like I can't plan for. 3. In my nursing practice, I will apply what I learned by learning more about why changes are taking place.  I also want to have a better attitude and try to have a better understanding about why certain changes take place.  I think that it would be important to weigh all the options and see the whole picture

In this unit, I learned a lot about staffing and career exploration.  I've been thinking about the future of my career for years now because I don't honestly want to be a bedside nurse forever.  Learning that there are so many options and ways to determine that is super important.  Also, figuring out the process in which I can do that. I've learned a lot how staffing works on the units too.  I think we've all had moments when we get frustrated with a staffing assignment.  I realize more and more that it's a difficult job.  It depends lots on patients and anticipated patients, as well as the acuity of the patients in the hospital.  There are so many factors that depend on good staffing.  I felt like the team activities were super interesting.  I agreed overall with what we all came up with, but I did realize that staffing is kind of tedious. It was an interesting learning opportunity. I will utilize this information when determining the future of my nursing career.