La toma de decisiones es una habilidad importante para la vida que los estudiantes deben desarrollar y practicar en un entorno seguro. Tomar decisiones difíciles puede ser un ejercicio que provoque ansiedad y es útil para que el proceso sea más accesible para los estudiantes. Las siguientes actividades están diseñadas para proporcionar a los estudiantes formas de visualizar escenarios y ayudar a desarrollar tomadores de decisiones positivos.
Tough Decisions Made Easy - Help students envision scenarios of decisions they may encounter and what the effects of those will be long and short term!
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DECISION: MEDICAL SCHOOL
I know you're interested in the health care field. Would you want to apply to med school? It's about 7 - 8 years of school, but you'll come out as a MD.
TOUGH DECISION
SHORT TERM OUTCOME
LONG TERM OUTCOME
My name is Dr. Smith and this is your nurse, Amir.
REFLECTION
In the description box answer the following question: 1. What makes this a tough decision?
All 11th grade students meet with their guidance councilors to discuss the college application process. Ally decides to apply to medical school.
I know you're interested in the health care field. Would you want to apply to a nursing program? It's about 3 - 4 years of school.
Ally graduates after seven years of schooling. She has her medical degree, but high student loan debt.
Ally has been a pediatric physician for 5 years at the hospital where she interned during school. She loves her position. Ally has paid off all her student loans with her high salary.
My name is Dr. Allen and this is your nurse Ally.
This is a tough decision because both outcomes are positive and have similar outcomes. One choice is a higher risk with a higher reward. The other option is a safer risk with a positive reward.
In the description box answer the following question: 2. What decision should Ally make and why?
DECISION: NURSING PROGRAM
All 11th grade students meet with their guidance councilors to discuss the college application process. Ally decides to apply to a nursing program.
Ally graduates after three years in the program. She has her registered nursing certification and low student loans.
Ally has been a pediatric nurse for nine years at the hospital where she interned during school. She enjoys her position. Ally has paid off all her student loans by her second year of nursing.
Ally should decide to apply to medical school. She is interested in nursing, but knows she would love to be a physician. The student loans is a risk, but she can pay it off with her high salary.