Reflective Journal Week 10

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 of change.  If I disagree with something, I can make the effort to talk to management instead of complaining about it with everyone else.  I also think in the future, I want to be more proactive at looking at things that could use improvement, instead of just going through the motions.
4. Personally, I felt like this was very relatable to the workplace. I have been on both sides of things, where I have been the one to complain, but it doesn't mean I don't follow through with the change.  I think sometimes we look back on times before change and think it was better beforehand.

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