"When it comes to taking care of my patients, I assume full responsibility for the care I provide. However, I try to be flexible when it comes to working within a larger team. For example, our unit director took a staff poll for Christmas scheduling, with one of the options being that everyone rotate 4 hour shifts on the major holidays. I really wanted to the 8-hour option, with less overall holidays, but the majority wanted the 4-hr shifts. I was disappointed but grateful that my nursing leadership tried to accommodate everyone's suggestions and allow everyone input. While I was disappointed I had to work on Christmas, our shift made the best of it and everyone brought in their favorite cookie to swap."
