title: Supporting self and others: from staff nurse to nurse consultant. Part 6: giving and receiving feedback.
abstract: This series of articles explores various ways of supporting staff who work in the fast-moving and ever-changing health service. In previous articles, John Fowler, an experienced nursing lecturer, author and consultant examined the importance of developing a supportive working culture and the role of preceptorship, mentoring and clinical supervision. This article examines how giving and receiving feedback can be a supportive experience.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fowler
mesh_terms: D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration; D015279:Organizational Culture; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods