This week’s reading made me introspect about my personal opinions and emotions during crucial conversations. Honestly, I was taken aback when Patterson Grenny, McMillan, and Switzler(2012) discussed we, ourselves are the reason to create emotions that upset us (frustration, anger, fear, and insult). Further, the authors discuss that once these emotions are created we either act on them or be acted on by them (p.104). Last week, I faced a not-so-pleasant situation with one of the certified nursing assistant(CNA) in my facility. My patient was off therapy schedule for that day. It was her regular shower day. She requested me to tell her CNA to give her a shower later in PM. I communicated this to her CNA. The CNA started complaining that he
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Secondly, when the misunderstanding started, I should have presented with a contrasting statement such as " I understand you are having a busy day and I don’t want to upset you, I just wanted to let you know that the patient needs your help with the shower." The next time I see him I will apologize to him for my behavior and will attempt to have an open dialogue.
Last week, we read an article by Scott (1985) about that contributes to leadership among female occupational therapists. In connection to chapter 6, do you think there is difference between the ‘stories’ women tell themselves in professional situations versus ‘stories’ men tell themselves? Briefly give you opinion on this question.
Yes, I feel the stories women tell themselves are different versus the stories men tell themselves. I feel women are more expressive of their emotions as compared to men. Similarly, to Maria and Louis’s story, women might tell themselves stories that men are always trying to dominate in work relationships. Further, men might think that they are just trying to help. In healthcare, I have noticed that some women tell themselves stories that they are not physically strong as male therapists and they should have easier patients. While men might think that women are trying to push tedious patients on to
Secondly, when the misunderstanding started, I should have presented with a contrasting statement such as " I understand you are having a busy day and I don’t want to upset you, I just wanted to let you know that the patient needs your help with the shower." The next time I see him I will apologize to him for my behavior and will attempt to have an open dialogue.
Last week, we read an article by Scott (1985) about that contributes to leadership among female occupational therapists. In connection to chapter 6, do you think there is difference between the ‘stories’ women tell themselves in professional situations versus ‘stories’ men tell themselves? Briefly give you opinion on this question.
Yes, I feel the stories women tell themselves are different versus the stories men tell themselves. I feel women are more expressive of their emotions as compared to men. Similarly, to Maria and Louis’s story, women might tell themselves stories that men are always trying to dominate in work relationships. Further, men might think that they are just trying to help. In healthcare, I have noticed that some women tell themselves stories that they are not physically strong as male therapists and they should have easier patients. While men might think that women are trying to push tedious patients on to