This was a valuable class for me. I had expected a heated debate about what gender is better at specific jobs but I did not expect to learn about how to communicate more effectively with men (and women) at work. I am the only girl in a family of boys so I have figured out a few of these tricks on my own but I had never tried to apply them at work. It was interesting to hear about brain structure and differences in thinking and the comparison to how we are raised to think in certain ways. It is the nature versus nurture argument all over again. I think that there are aspects of truth to each philosophy and it was fun to listen to each speaker present their own points of view.
Understanding the difference between men and women will help me be more effective in my career. It will help me communicate more effectively and also relate better with my patients. Communication is a very important skill for nurses so I am excited to use this in my practice.
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