Change

My attitude toward change: My attitude toward change is that it makes life more fun and interesting. I actually was offended by our class discussion because people implied that this can only be the case because I have never had to experience extreme change, and that I only like change when I like the change being made. These are both erroneous assumptions. I have had to deal with change in my life, one in particular that affected me adversely for over 6 years. And, I don't always like the changes being made, but I still like change itself. For example, I did not like the change in IV catheters that we were using, but enjoyed the challenge of trying something new. It was really hard for me at first because I was already concerned about my IV skills with the old catheters and assumed I would simply be worse with the new ones. Still, I did like having to relearn the skill. It probably sounds contradictory, but although I was afraid of and didn't "like" the change being made, I still enjoyed the new aspects and opportunities it brought. (this has been a short venting since I decided not to respond to the posts I found offensive to my personal character.)

What I thought we would learn: that healthcare is only changing faster and faster and we better learn to keep up with it.

What I actually learned: People respond to change differently. We have to consider everyone's reactions when making a change.

How I will apply it: continue to enjoy change and help others adapt.

My personal feelings: I was sad to see how others view me by their comments in the discussion. I like change. Whether I like the actual change or not, I like making adjustments. The only time I don't like change is when I clearly see why the new way is stupid, harmful, pointless, or simply a display of power.