Journal post

NAME OF
LEARNING ACTIVITY

In your place of employment begin to become aware of

Learning Activity situational conflict and how you handled it. What could you
have done better? What did you do well? Write about one
Summary
example of when you handled conflict or horizontal
violence. What would you do differently now that you have
done some reading on conflict resolution? Use authentic
observations from your clinical site. Cite 2 sources.

Domain of
Learning (Blooms

Cognitive, Affective, Psychomotor

Taxonomy Revised)

Student-Centered
Learning
Objective(s)

At the completion of this learning activity, the learner

will:
1. Define own conflict resolution style and
inventory other useful methods and when to
employ them.(Cognitive) (EOCO 3,6,9)(Analyze,
Evaluate)
2. Explore the concept of conflict management and
apply leadership and management skills in the
resolution of conflict. (Cognitive, Psychomotor)
(EOCO 3,6,9)(Apply, Create)
3. Identify the phenomenon of horizontal violence
and demonstrate skills to dissuade this behavior.
(Cognitive, Psychomotor) (EOCO 2,3,6,9)
(Remember, Apply)

Preparation Required Allow time to read journals and give feedback. Assess
by Teacher/Facilitator and for constructive feedback opportunities. Provide caring
Materials Needed
support when needed.
Time Allotted

Students will complete this during their normal

working hours

Learning Styles
Addressed by Activity

How is content
connected to prior
learning?

Auditory, Visual
This exercise allows students to share past
experiences, examine themselves in horizontal
violence situations as either the recipient or perhaps
the

Reflective Debriefing Student need the chance to reflect on past scenarios,

with Learners (postlearning activity) How will

it be accomplished?

write about them and receive private constructive

feedback on their journals. Support may need to be
offered as often times reliving conflict situations can
be painful.

Evaluation of
Read journals for conflict resolution skills and provide
Learning (How will it be rubric for grading purposes.
accomplished?)
Teacher Reflection

(justify choice of learning

activity and good fit for
the identified learning
objectives)

The exercise allows students to reflect on how they

previously handled situations and how they might
handle then better given the opportunity and armed
with a toolbox of newly acquired skills. Giving students
the opportunity to share and think through the conflict
that they have struggled with helps them to grow as
nurse leaders and end perpetual horizontal violence.