Importance Of Impulsiveness In Nursing

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According to Jung/Meyers-Briggs personality indicator, I am introverted, sensing, feeling and judging in short ISJF. They are protectors, they primarily focus is the safety and security of those they care about. I believe that the test was fairly on target, I tend to lead my emotions by the impressions I see in the world. I’m extremely loyal to those I love and without a doubt would do almost anything for them. I find myself putting others before me and in the end I neglect my self which can manifest itself in being emotional. In an article written by Marina Margaret Heiss states, And although they 're hurt by being treated like doormats, they are often unwilling to toot their own horns about their accomplishments because they feel that …show more content…

I follow with what my heart says and at times I find myself picking up the pieces on the wrong choices I have made. In order for me to change this it takes more than a week, its a lifestyle change, and conscious effort to acknowledge my impulse and work through it. The biggest obstacle is myself. There have been numerous times where I have exhibit impulsiveness, the most recent is leaving my first nursing job because of someone else opinion. I left the people who trained me to grow in this profession and the family that I have gained since I left my hometown 3 years ago. Simply, because of what the house supervisor had to say about my character. Quite frankly, I choose to remove myself of that situation because of my emotions rather than face the situation head …show more content…

Fortunately, the new manager received me with open arms. The beginning of change starts here, I take the time to think before I react most of the time. I analyze the situation before I react on my impulse, for instance when I converse with my oldest son regarding completing his homework on time instead of going in on him. I calmly address the situation by explaining why is important to get things done early and the repercussion if not done. It seem to be more of a lasting impression over my oldest because he seemed more emotional about it than other incidents where he gets yelled at. At the end, I take this project more to a life change than just analyzing a short period of time of change. I know that this will take a while for me to adjust to since I have been like this since a child and for my loved ones to acknowledge it seems to be affecting me in someway. I know I will face my own obstacles but I do know that I am persistent and I change that aspect of myself in the long

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