Group Reflection Essay
Speaking at Work and in Groups Final Reflection
In my current position, as a house supervisor, I work with five other nurses to provide 24 hour coverage within our facility. As a group, we all have varying degrees of experience and range in age from the youngest member, in her mid-20s, to our oldest member who is 64 years old. Working within this multigenerational group has led to some difficulties in communication and expectations among members as I will expand upon further.
One particular problem we were experiencing was lack of initiative, from the float pool staff we oversee, in getting mandated educational requirements completed in a timely manner. We met as a group to discuss this issue, each presenting their reasoning as to why …show more content…
Many years ago, when caring for a particular patient I asked her family to leave the room, against their wishes, while caring for her. She shut down at that point and even though she allowed me to care for her did not interact with me throughout my time with her. After this encounter, I learned to ask the patient first whether family should be allowed to stay when providing cares and discovered if you work with, not against patients they respond much better.
Group Member Strengths and Weaknesses
In analyzing my weaknesses, as a group member, I would say I tend to try and appease everyone in the group and will change my thought process in order to comply with the members of the group even if I do not necessarily agree. I also tend to get very frustrated at times in that I am someone who likes to work ahead and have a difficult time when working with others who tend to procrastinate.
Strengths I bring to a group are my ability to make light of things and decrease tension. I feel I am easy going in general, so in group situations I do not come across as threatening or difficult to work with. Lastly, I believe I have many experiences in life and in the nursing profession that I can share in helping generate ideas to keep a project moving in the right direction.
Work Related Speaking
In my current position, as a house supervisor, I work with five other nurses to provide 24 hour coverage within our facility. As a group, we all have varying degrees of experience and range in age from the youngest member, in her mid-20s, to our oldest member who is 64 years old. Working within this multigenerational group has led to some difficulties in communication and expectations among members as I will expand upon further.
One particular problem we were experiencing was lack of initiative, from the float pool staff we oversee, in getting mandated educational requirements completed in a timely manner. We met as a group to discuss this issue, each presenting their reasoning as to why …show more content…
Many years ago, when caring for a particular patient I asked her family to leave the room, against their wishes, while caring for her. She shut down at that point and even though she allowed me to care for her did not interact with me throughout my time with her. After this encounter, I learned to ask the patient first whether family should be allowed to stay when providing cares and discovered if you work with, not against patients they respond much better.
Group Member Strengths and Weaknesses
In analyzing my weaknesses, as a group member, I would say I tend to try and appease everyone in the group and will change my thought process in order to comply with the members of the group even if I do not necessarily agree. I also tend to get very frustrated at times in that I am someone who likes to work ahead and have a difficult time when working with others who tend to procrastinate.
Strengths I bring to a group are my ability to make light of things and decrease tension. I feel I am easy going in general, so in group situations I do not come across as threatening or difficult to work with. Lastly, I believe I have many experiences in life and in the nursing profession that I can share in helping generate ideas to keep a project moving in the right direction.
Work Related Speaking