Institutional Outcome Assessment reflection Assignment | Online Assignment

I have already done the interview, I just need the reflection written. My interview was done with an African American STNA that I work with. I am going to add my actual interview to help you write the reflection. 1.      Since your time as an STNA (State Tested Nurses Aid), has there ever been a time where another coworkers personal opinion affected you while at work? Please explain. Answer: Yes, there was one time while at work, the Nurse I was assigned to work with that day, who I have never worked with before, I heard complaining to another Nurse that she didn’t want to work with me because she felt that I had a “bad” attitude. The Nurse she was speaking to asked her why she felt like I had a “bad” attitude, and she said that she had to be a witness to a write up for me and felt like I didn’t handle it in an appropriate manner, and felt like she could possibly be bullied by me if she were to try and give me an assignment. 2.      How did you overcome this issue? Answer: At the time I felt it was best to go ahead to do my work and only speak to her if it was necessary. 3.      Did you try and talk to this person to express your concerns? Answer: Yes, after s few hours of working my shift I decided to go to Human Resources and ask for a “sit” down with my nurse with a few floor managers to talk and sort out any differences. The Human Resource Representative asked me what was going on, I told her what I had heard my Nurse say to another Nurse, and a meeting was set up for that day. Although I feel like the meeting was a success, there are still times I get the feeling that she holds resentment. 4.      Have you ever felt that your race or culture has ever been a reason why you have had problems with coworkers or denied a job?  Answer: Yes, there was a time I was going for an interview. When I first got there, they had me sit down at a table and fill out papers until I was called into my interview. Where they sat me was right outside of the office where they were conducting the interviews. I could hear that there was someone in there being interviewed, and it sounded so pleasant, I was excited for it to be my turn soon. They opened the door, shook the girls’ hand, and thanked her for coming in. The lady interviewing saw me and waved me to come in, I came in and sat down, and it was that awkward silence so I introduced myself and said how much I appreciated them calling me in for this interview. The lady asked me two questions, I answered both, she then said alright thanks for coming in and told me I could go. She did not walk me out, she didn’t ask me if I had any questions or anything. It was my worst interview experience ever. 5.      How do you feel, or would you feel working in an environment with multicultural/races? Answer: I personally feel working in a place that is multicultural or multiracial is best for me, I feel the most comfortable when I am not the only African American, but also I don’t want to work in a place that is only African American. I like the diversity, I like trying to understand different races and cultures, to me it helps me grow as a person.

Institutional Outcome Assessment

The assignment below measures the Institutional Outcome Community and Career:

Participate in social, academic and professional communities for individual growth and to function as a citizen of a multicultural world.

Instructions to Faculty: This reflection is to be administered as is without changes only in the courses listed below or as instructed by your PD.  All students in OTA-OTAP 252: Professional Issues, PTA-PTAP-236: Professional Issues, NURS 230: Nursing Issues, Leadership and Research, and AHLT 270: Medical Assisting Internship must complete the assignment.

Assignment Purpose

After successful completion of this assignment you will have evidence for your portfolio of community and career skills (participate in social, academic, and professional communities for individual growth and to function as a citizen of a multicultural world) as well as your ability to research and provide evidence to support your thoughts and ideas.

As citizens, we have a responsibility to possess cultural awareness (different backgrounds, races, and cultures) regarding others so that we act fairly and ethically. Although it may be unintentional, in our personal lives and our careers, we often have our own beliefs and make preconceived judgments about others who are different from us. This phenomenon is referred to as bias. Bias is defined as prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.  For example, one can have bias based on, gender, religion, etc. As global citizens, we must work to overcome these biases that we make within our personal lives and at the workplace. Your assignment focuses on how biases impact not only our personal lives, but also our careers as we collaborate and work with others who are different from us.

Instructions to Students

Assignment Requirements:

Identify a healthcare professional (preferred), friend, coworker, or a classmate whose race or cultural background is different from yours.

• Conduct a brief interview with him/her to learn about how other’s biases have impacted him/her within his/her personal lives and at the workplace. Interviews should last no longer than a half hour.
• Develop five (5) interview questions before the interview takes place. You must submit these questions to your instructor for review and feedback before the interview happens.
• The following considerations may help you when creating your questions:
  • How does race or background influence how others perceive us?
  • Have you ever been in a situation in which you did not obtain a goal or outcome because of race, gender, religion, background, etc.
    • Describe the situation.
    • In what ways did this situation hinder your ability to obtain a goal?
    • What made you think that race, gender, religion, background, etc. was a factor in you not obtaining your goal?
  • How do our identities impact your personal beliefs and how you interact with others?
• Once you have conducted your interview, write a reflection that is no more than two pages, double-spaced, to answer the following questions:
  • How does your personal identity, past, and upbringing affect your beliefs about others?
  • What did you learn about your own biases after the interview was conducted?

• Provide an example of how you can overcome and prevent your biases from affecting your interactions with others in the workplace?
• Provide an example of how, as a practicing professional, you will continue to learn about and practice non- biased interactions with others while functioning in a multicultural world.
• Provide an example of how you can educate others about the information you have learned regarding beliefs and biases in the workplace and the larger community?

The chart below illustrates the due dates and feedback schedule for this assignment. Though this is a more formal approach for instructor feedback, please speak to me regarding any assignment any time before it is due. Due dates are also listed in the Tracking Calendar

Bryant & Stratton College

Rubric for Interview/Reflection

Institutional Outcome Community and Career – Participate in social, academic and professional communities for individual growth and to function as a citizen of a multicultural world.