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Constructive Feedback Teaching Strategy: A Multisite Study of Its Effectiveness
Gerry Altmiller1, Belinda Deal, Nancy Ebersole
1About the Authors Gerry Altmiller, EdD, APRN, ACNS-BC, is a professor, The College of New Jersey Department of Nursing, Ewing, New Jersey. Belinda Deal, PhD, RN, CNE, is an associate professor and BSN program director, University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing, Tyler, Texas. Nancy Ebersole, PhD, RN, is an associate professor, Salem State University Department of Nursing, Salem, Massachusetts. Randi Flexner, DNP, APN, FNP-BC, RN, is a clinical assistant professor, Rutgers University College of Nursing, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Janet Jordan, MSN, RN, is a clinical instructor, University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing. Vicki Jowell, MSN, RN, is an RN/BSN coordinator, University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing. Tommie Norris, DNS, RN, is a professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee. Mary Jo Risetter, MSN, RN, is an instructor, Lake Michigan College Department of Nursing, Benton Harbor, Michigan. Monika Schuler, PhD, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth College of Nursing, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Kathleen Szymanski, MSN, RN, is an instructor, Lake Michigan College Nursing Program. Beth Vottero, PhD, RN, CNE, is an associate professor, Purdue University Northwest College of Nursing, Hammond, Indiana. Danielle Walker, PhD, RN, CNE, is an associate professor, Texas Christian University Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, contact Dr. Altmiller at Altmillg@tcnj.edu.
Nursing students perceived feedback as an opportunity for improvement after a teaching strategy. This enhanced their professional development, teamwork, and patient safety awareness.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Constructive feedback is crucial for nurses but can cause incivility.
- Effective feedback strategies are needed in nursing academia and practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nursing students' perceptions of feedback.
- To evaluate a teaching strategy promoting feedback as an improvement opportunity.
Main Methods:
- A presentation on giving and receiving feedback was delivered by 12 nurse educators.
- The strategy was implemented in junior and senior nursing courses nationwide.
Main Results:
- 523 students responded to the presentation with 985 posts/essays.
- Seven key themes emerged from student feedback analysis.
Conclusions:
- The teaching strategy fostered an understanding of feedback for professional growth.
- Students recognized feedback's role in self-improvement, teamwork, and patient safety.
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