After reviewing your response to the workplace challenge assignment, here are a few suggestions:
-After you complete your answer, go back to the assignment and re-read it and make sure you answered all the questions. This will help you to create a longer and more detailed response as you can write a paragraph for each of the questions.
-At some point in our lives, we all have worked or will work with someone you don't like. While, it is great to get your work done as soon as possible, we don't want to rush our work as it can lead to work that is unprofessional or not up to the standards of which we are capable.
- I agree that communication is important with the people we work with to make sure you are both working towards that same goal. I can see from your viewpoint that you already have a sense of professionalism as you had stated that despite your differences you should be able to get the task done on time.
-Remember: You can always go to your supervisor. A good supervisor can give you tools to help you work through and improve this working relationship. Open communication with a supervisor will allow that supervisor to change anything that isn't working well and address situations as they come up.
-You don't have to be friends with everyone you work with, but being professional, friendly, and respectful will help to create a positive working relationship.

Hi Kylie, I have reviewed your response to March's workplace challenge. I think it is very important that you realize that you will have to work with all kinds of people and personalities throughout life, and it is very important that you "leave your baggage at the door". Especially in the healthcare field, you don't want to take away from the quality of care or the professionalism necessary to care for individuals in your care. Medical settings often make patients/individual's uncomfortable to begin with, so it is very important that they feel the professionals taking care of them are just that-professionals. Smiling, kind words, reassuring voice, and a calm demeanor are all things necessary to give comfort to people. This is not easily portrayed when you are not getting along with a co-worker. Teamwork is a must in the healthcare field- you need assistance transferring patients, co-signers for narcotics, someone to cover you when you eat or use the restroom, someone to cover your shift, so - make all the friends you can!
Rebecca Dibble RN

Thalia Quinones
March challenge
3- 11 -19

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My IT department is developing new software for patient tracking. That means my coworkers and I have to work closely together for days on end. One trouble is my coworker and I don’t get along very well. We’ve had heated conversations before and we don't see eye to eye a lot.
To accomplish this project with having a rocky relationship there are a few things I can do to overcome it. To accomplish it you can work things out with your coworker tell them your gonna be working together on this project and working together in general. Explain to them you don’t want any more problems because it’s getting in the way of how you work. You could offer to take them to work so that you can talk things out and plan how your gonna get the project done.
These steps to making a better relationship between you and your partner are gonna be effective in the end. Taking your coworker to lunch and trying to work things out should work to make your work lives better. If I work things out with my coworker my job will be easier cause I won’t have the problems so I won't have to worry about more. The work environment will be better for both of us.
It is not necessary for us to be friends but it is necessary for us to be mutual with each other. You don't want your working space to be more chaotic and crazy then it already is because you and your coworker have issues just be mutual and get along. Just be cordial and mutual with your coworkers and things should go fine through your work environment. Your work environment shouldn’t be somewhere to have a problem with someone.
In conclusion, the IT department is going to finish their project. In the IT department, no one is going to be arguing or have issues after this. Also, my coworker and I are on good terms now.

Nice work. I agree with your approach. There will be people that you have to work with that you do not see eye to eye with. You still have to be civil though. So while I see your point about walking away, you will still need to address anything that may arise. As long as you both can see the validity in each others points of view you can civilly agree to disagree. Navigating relationships in the real world can be difficult but being true to yourself and open to others points of view will take you far in your work life. Good job.

Nicole, Thank you so much for reaching out and yes I want to job shadow over April break (13 to 21). I would love to be there and learn more about being a radiologist therapist. If you need to reach me for any questions, I check my school email almost every day rdupra@fehb.org.

Logan,
I apologize for the late response! I think I have figured this portal out now.
I have read your February response and look forward to the March assignment.

In regards to the February response:
I find your answer thoughtful and truthful. It is good to be meaningful and concise when managing situations such as these. You were correct in the statements about this choice effecting the patients as well as yourself. Are you familiar with the butterfly effect?
I did note that you had said "make an excuse" which is right, though I wouldn't necessarily use that wording. In reading your response it occurs to me that you aren't "making an excuse" but are rather being truthful, ethical, and honest. These are important qualities to have and to live by when working with vulnerable peoples.
Thanks!
Brandon

Hi Maddie - I got your message and am very sorry you are ill. The flu is not fun! We have had so many sick patients and staff at the hospital. I hope you feel better soon. I spoke today to your group about honestly, integrity, ethics and courtesies. I spoke about the assignment on cheating. I was most impressed with the essay your wrote about cheating on the test and then later when trying to care for the patient - you didn't have the knowledge. I mentioned it to the class - I didn't tell them your name, just how impressed I was with your forward thinking. I hope we get to meet soon. I am here to chat when you can but mostly to encourage you - to answer any questions that you may have about the medical field, to explain what you can expect and to be a friend to mentor you maybe. Just let me know what I can do for you. Get well soon! Lori

Your response to your writing prompt for February brought up some really great points. Academic dishonesty sets you up for many consequences up to and including the dismissal from a program. Even if you don't get "caught", as you said you may have been given the wrong answers, which would lead to a potential academic dismissal as well. In addition to the potential to get kicked out of the program for academic dishonesty, there's a much larger risk to your patient population. Schooling in the medical field goes much further than the classroom and successfully completing the program, and many students fail to see that until they are actively working in their chosen field. Every day we made assessments and decisions, based on the information we learned in school, that can greatly effect the patient's outcome -- both for better and worse. A quote I heard once while I was in school, that resonated with me is "Student, you do not study to pass the test. You study to prepare for the day when you are the only thing between a patient and the grave." And as a Medic, this will be applicable to you going forward. Without the knowledge you've learned in the classroom, you have a potential to hurt more than just yourself.

Thank you so much!
If I was aware that my friend was going to use the answers, and cheat on the test, I would probably let my professor know. Only because I wouldn't want my friend to get caught and kicked out of the program. My responsibility as a medical student would be to report it, whether it means that I lose that friendship because my career is more important than relationships in my opinion.

I also have to say that I am very excited and looking forward to having you as my career coach!

Hi Jarrett,

Great response to the February workplace challenge! I appreciate that you looked at this topic from a variety of different angles. You're correct........ there's potential harm from many distinct standpoints. Of course working in healthcare I liked your recognition of the potential harm that could be inflicted upon future patients.

Its also about integrity......... think about the perceptions of others, should your decision to cheat ever get out? Not only would you be ill prepared to safely take care of patients, you could have cause life long damage to you reputation, both personally and professional.

Nice work!

Good morning, Tatiana,

I'm responding to your Workplace Challenge Assignment because I'm your Career Coach for the remainder of this year.

I'm proud of your decision about cheating and appreciate the thought you put into your response. My motto has always been put your best foot forward, in all situations. From your essay, I see your morals include that. That will be something that future employers will be looking for. Someone who has personal ethical best practices, and someone who knows the consequences of bad choices. Continue to be thoughtful like this and it will bring you to great places.

I look forward to being your Career Coach for the rest of the year. Even though I am not a Dermatologist, I hope I can help you on your journey! 🙂

Mrs. Blackburn

Hi Madison,

Hope things are going well for you. The first assignment is probably the hardest - always hard to get started. I check a couple of times a day just to see how things are going. It is a bit cool outside but I hope you are doing well health-wise, so many people sick with the changing weather. I will keep watching for your first assignment. Be positive!!!!

Lori Gokey