title: Positive and negative criticism: strategies for professional growth.
abstract: Criticism is a common experience in critical care for both the novice and experienced nurse. Assisting staff to react positively to criticism presents a challenge to the critical care nurse manager and an opportunity to turn what frequently is a negative situation into a phenomenon that builds morale and relationships. Whether criticism is being given or received, it is up to the nurse manager to facilitate positive relationships in the critical care environment.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Davidhizar
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Wysong
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003422:Critical Care; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000379:methods*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic