Class Two Teams & Communication

Class Two: Teams & Communication Scenario 1 Kyle and Sarah, two undergraduate nursing students, cannot seem to agree on what topic to address in their upcoming project involving a health education presentation at an elementary school. In discussion with the classroom teacher, the top 3 learning needs identified were: healthy eating, physical activity (reducing screen time), and bullying. Sarah wants to do healthy eating because there are lots of good resources and she thinks it would be an easy topic to cover. Kyle wants to do physical activity, because he is very active physically and has coached a boy’s hockey team. He thinks he would be an excellent role model and the class would benefit the most from this topic. Finally they decide on addressing bullying instead because they don’t want to upset their peers and the topic seems to be in the news a lot lately. What is the conflict style? Compromising What was the main challenge? Decision making (what to do presentation on) How would you deal with the situation? If I didn’t feel very passionate about either topic, I likely would have just accommodated what the other person wanted. What made it difficult? Both couldn’t agree How did your own perceptions and cultural values influence your proposed method or approach? A desire to pass and lack of passion for either topic would make me more likely to accommodate. Avoiding conflict is easier. Scenario 2 Mary and Sue have been really good friends for over five years. They are now in their final year in the nursing program and are roommates. Outside of their living area, everything is always good between them, but in the apartment, they often have small conflicts over things such as noise, food, and cleaning. Their most recent issue occurred when Sue left her television on loudly very late when Mary was trying to study for a quiz the following day. Mary tried to talk to Sue about the situation, but each time she brings it up, Sue makes excuses for why she cannot talk at the moment. Every time Mary texts Sue, she ignores the message or is very brief in her response. When they are both in the room and Mary brings it up, Sue makes excuses such as she has a lot of studying to do and suggests that they talk later. What is the conflict style? Avoidance What was the main challenge? Sue is stonewalling and won’t agree to have conversation with Mary How would you deal with the situation? Ask Sue when a conversation can take place, engaging with conflict may be uncomfortable. What made it difficult? Sue keeps saying that she’s busy and makes other excuses as to why she isn’t able to talk. How did your own perceptions and cultural values influence your proposed method or approach? Sue is a close friend and we don’t want to lose the friendship, but we also want our needs met, so engaging in a kind, yet firm way about our concerns could be effective.