Journal-Change
People generally like to stay in their comfort zone, they do not like changes. However, change is a necessary part of life, we see change in nature every day. Change can be positive or negative. We can choose to embrace the change or reject it, we also can choose to allow the change to have a negative or positive impact on our lives. Helmstetter lists six steps when dealing with change. First to recognize the change, then to decide if you are going to accept or reject the change. The next step is to choose your attitude toward the change, then choose how you are going to deal with it and what actions you are going to take. The last step is to evaluate your progress of accepting the change (Lamberton and Minor, 2012)
In my life I have had many changes, some good, such as, getting married, having children and beginning my nursing career. I have also had negative changes in my life, such as, the divorce of my parents, or the death of my dad and many other family members. I must admit when changes occurred in my life I did not
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So, I had to quit my first job as a nurse on the mother/baby unit. I was not sure I would get another opportunity to work in this area because it is a difficult area to get into with no experience. However, I gave myself time to adjust to my newborn and obtained nursing experience on a part time basis, I began to look for and obtained a position in the area I wanted. I not only got back into mother/baby care, I also was trained in labor and delivery, and this is the area of nursing that is my passion. I have learned through this and many other experiences that changes happen for a reason, we may not know at the time what the reason is. Every change has a learning opportunity, if we take the time we can learn and make it into a positive
Responses to Change Change, all humans are faced with change its inevitable. Change can come in many forms: Physical, emotional, unexpected, temporary, permanent. Everyone responds in many different ways. Some welcome the change while others avoid it at all costs.
At first, I was resistant to change but now I am glad I became open-minded and adapted to the new way of life. It was not an easy transition for me, however, I have faced every obstacles head on such as learning a new language, graduating from high school, and attending college. I can honestly say my mom was right I have made new friends and have grown to love and appreciate my family members that I have met. I know there will be more awesome moments in my life that can have a major impact, but I truly believe they will never be as big as me coming to
It is easy to reject change just because I have grown accustomed to the way the work is being performed. Without examining the new way, I am not giving it a chance. Rejecting change delays progress and wastes time and effort. To overcome this hindrance, reactions should be set aside, and the change should be judged critically based on the idea.
The healthcare industry is an ever changing system in which there is constant pressure for it to provide quality care while maintaining rising cost. The pressure exerted on a healthcare system is exemplified by managed healthcare. This type of care involves integrating and comprehensive systems of health care providers, insurance, companies and government programs. University Hospital is a very large teaching hospital which scores well on accreditation tests and is known for its high quality level of care. Like all hospitals, they need to work on improving their financial situation. In order to alleviate financial stress, the hospital has taken on a “differentiated nursing practice” which has registered nurses as care
Many people do not know what to do when change happens. However, it can provide many positive effects on the world and on people. The favorable aspects of change can be shown through many different types of media. Dealing with, and accepting change can bring new possibilities to life. Change can provide a new view on life.
Leadership and management activities are an integral part of professional nurses (Cherry, 2008). Considering the direct impact that hand hygiene compliance may cause on the residents’ health, nurses at Elim Village are obliged to initiate necessary changes in their agency practice. The change process outlined in change theories (e.g., Lewin’s change theory, chaos theory) will guide nurses to carry out such change in a systematic and organized manner, resulting in preserving resources and reducing the risk of ineffective change. For example, one may be unaware of the amount or extent of assessment required before proceeding to the actual change process (i.e. the movement phase) if not equipped with the fundamental theoretical knowledge. Additionally, a small change may result in an extensive impact on an organization as a whole as described by chaos theory (Marquis & Huston, 2008). An unpredictable consequence is more likely if the changes were implemented without the in-depth understanding of the formal and informal, as well as the interpersonal and functional dynamism that exists in the organization. Nurses who initiate/implement changes need to thoroughly acquaint themselves with the structure and culture of the organization.
. One of the behavioral change theories that would guide a nurse in making a teaching plan would be transtheoretical model of change. This model is used to determine where a person is in regards to making a change (Heady, 2014). There are five stages to this model: precontemplation, contemplation, planning, action and maintenance (Heady, 2014). Before a person can be taught something.
Change A great philosopher named Heraclitus once said that “The only thing that is constant is change”. Although this is true, we as humans often have a lot difficulty with accepting this fact. Most of us are not accustomed to the thought of change. Therefore when it is forced upon us, our ignorance causes us to be anxious and fearful about the possibilities that change can bring.
There is no doubt that nursing is an ever changing field. Although nursing always has been about caring for others, at the present time, this field is more sophisticated and respected than in the past. Currently, there are standards of nursing practice and professional performance developed by the American Nurses Association (ANA) for American nurses to follow. However, there is some controversy about whether nursing is a profession or not. Also, in order to learn these standards as well as other norms, values, and behaviors of nursing, nursing students and nurses follow a lifelong process called socialization which is affected by many factors. Moreover, a way to learn more about these topics is to compare real nurses’ thoughts and experiences with what literature suggests. Therefore, after interviewing an experienced nurse and report on her demographics, I have been able to contrast her perspectives on nursing being a profession, the ANA standards of practice, and the socialization process to literature as well as reflect on my own thoughts and values.
As I started by Bachelors of Science Nursing (BSN) program, I was very apprehensive about things that I was going to learn. I felt that I was already a very good nurse, and that obtaining my BSN was just paperwork. Little did I know how much I would learn in the first class, Nursing Transitions, at Viterbo University. I have learned that obtaining my BSN will enhance not only my educational experience, but will make me more holistic, enhance my communication styles, and strengthen my ability to do research more readily.
The facility my change project has potential impact upon is a teaching hospital which is known for promoting, supporting, and encouraging clinical research and implementing latest evidence-based practice. Erlanger serves as the region's only academic teaching hospital and strives to employ healthcare professionals who are knowledgeable in the latest skill, technique, and evidence based practice (EBP) (Erlanger Health System, 2017). This serves as both a strength and opportunity for the facility. A major strength for the hospital is the support that is has for research and implementation of all change processes. In 2013 the Institute for Clinical Research (EICR), was developed to solidify unity of two objectives, providing patients’ access
Life is constantly changing. Sometimes its big ways, but the majority happens little by little. One example in my life, slowly changed how I thought about other people. This was when I had my braces for about 5 years. In the beginning, I had to go through a surgery to expose a tooth. I saw absolutely no reason why I had to get my teeth corrected which I thought was just a cosmetic issue. Because of this thinking, I was pretty grumpy towards my orthodontist and his staff. About a year and a half, something just clicked and I realized it wasn't their fault for doing their job. If there was anybody to blame it would be my parents and there was no way I would be difficult towards them. I decided to start being polite to my orthodontist and would
The change project is about increasing safety to promote positive physical work environments while improving efficiency as a result of increased education and safe work practices of the nursing staff at QCHED. Success of this change will be achieved through reforming current work practice, structural location of sharps equipment and workplace behaviours (Anderson in Kelly & Crawford, 2013). Social learning theory described by Bastable (2014) as learning through exposure to influential environments, and role models to alter personal behaviours. Increasing accessibility of sharps containers to nurses will effect behavioural change to promote compliance of new behaviours. These new behaviours will include: proper disposal, empowerment to promote
Change can be unnerving for everyone, but how one approaches it determines an ultimate outcome. Growing up in a society filled with opportunity and acceptance is an eye opener to how I can be a helping factor to a completely new atmosphere. Every community has its own unique characteristics, and being able to add to them helps improve the unity as a whole. These positive aspects require the acceptance of change and diversity, as well as commitment.
Be Happy With Changes: Changes are an integral part of our life and it is a must-needed process too, but somehow it affects our day, as we never allow ourselves to be happy with the changes. Allow yourself to become a part of your life’s changes and accept it and flow with it as it goes.