Managing Change

1. What did you actually learn from the unit?

I realized how difficult change can be and how hard I have worked to accept and embrace change in my life. I learned that we can't just sit around and wait for things to happen or things to come back. We have to be willing to seek out opportunities and move on.

2. Discuss your feelings/experiences from the team activities. Did it change your opinion on the subject? If so, how? If not, why?

 I enjoyed discussing "Who Moved my Cheese" with my classmates. We all seemed to relate to similar characters. I wasn't surprised that nobody related to the mice. We all related to Hem or Haw because change is difficult and the majority of people need a little nudge.

3. How will you utilize the information learned in your nursing practice?

I am part of a constantly changing profession. Learning how to deal with, accept, and embrace change is a art and a skill. I will continue to strive to accept change with a more positive attitude and be willing to challenge myself, learn new things, and set greater goals to achieve all throughout my life. By doing so I can have a more successful and happy career as a nurse as well as improve myself and over all quality of life.

4. Your feelings about the unit.

I thought this week was powerful and the story we read was inspirational. I think everyone should have to read that and really reflect on themselves to better understand how they accept change (or don't).