title: Supporting self and others: from staff nurse to nurse consultant. Part 5: clinical supervision.
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 and mentoring. This article examines the use of clinical supervision within nursing.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fowler
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*