Discussion: Complexity theory or chaos
theory
Discussion: Complexity theory or chaos theory
Nurses are often portrayed in films and television. From Nurse
Ratched in One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, to Julia Baker in
Julia, and Gaylord “Greg” Focker in Meet the Parents, nurses have
been portrayed showing various traits. Some are positive, while
others are less than caring. For each, the five elements of
emotional intelligence, 1) self-awareness, 2) self-regulation, 3)
motivation, 4) empathy, and 5) social skills, are expressed at
different levels. Select a nurse archetype portrayed in films or on
television and consider the following.
What features of emotional intelligence does your selected nurse
portray? What features are they lacking? Provide an example to
support your rationale.
If you were the nurse’s leader, how would use your change agent
characteristics to support that individual’s growth? Provide specific
examples using scenarios from the setting from which the nurse is
portrayed.
How does complexity theory or chaos theory influence the
organization in which the nurse is portrayed? Provide specific
examples to support your rationale.