When looking back on this experience I have learned so much about hospital policies and interprofessional teamwork. My group and I were very interested and passionate about our topic of the standardization of crash carts. This made the dissemination of the project easy! Our group has been great friends for a long time and we all like to make each other laugh. Since we are comfortable with one another we decided to create a short video showing the importance of the standardization of code carts. I have learned how to find evidence-based research articles and dissect the information for my benefit. I have also learned about time management within a group. We all had very different schedules and priorities and this became a hardship within the group. We eventually came to the conclusion of a time to meet up to film our video in a timely manner. This required communication skills and compromise in order to successfully complete the dissemination project.
When we presented our video we were very nervous because we had not prepared anything to announce our topic. We also went first and did not have any guidance on how to introduce ourselves. We also had some difficulty with the sound for our video but quickly figured out a solution. As the video started we noticed that our video was going to be a big hit. Everyone was laughing at our jokes while learning new information. We put smiles on everyone’s faces while also decreasing the stress levels that were in the room. I would say the class enjoyed our video!
I believe I learned patience and organizational skills during the creation of our video. I had to recognize that everyone has their own lives and we need to be aware of this and work together as a team to find a time to work together. I also learned that coming into the filming day with an organized script and vision helped with the structure and acting part of the project. Once we started filming we were all on the same page and completed the video in less than 2 hours because we were prepared. I can bring this knowledge to my future nursing career when caring for patients with different beliefs and priorities than I may have. This patience and recognition will make me an empathetic nurse. The organization skills I’ve learned will help me prioritize and manage my time when caring for a lot of individuals. I have learned that I am a people pleaser and that I will sacrifice my personal time to do what is best for the group as a whole. This can be a positive and a negative attribute.
