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Nursing peer feedback: Optimizing our relationships with human resources and collective bargaining organizations
Cynthia A Baldwin1, Alice M Krumm1, Annette Sy2
1Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.
Nursing Outlook
|July 19, 2024
Summary
Implementing peer feedback programs can effectively address unprofessional behavior in nursing, improving professionalism and retention. This strategy is particularly relevant in unionized healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Professional Ethics
Background:
- Nursing professionalism is crucial for patient care and organizational health.
- Unprofessional behavior in healthcare negatively impacts patients, clinicians, and organizations.
- Peer feedback and review are established methods for enhancing nurse professionalism and self-regulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the implementation of a peer feedback program.
- To address unprofessional behavior within a nursing practice.
- To explore this implementation in a Magnet recognized hospital with collective bargaining unit (CBU) representation.
Main Methods:
- A peer feedback program was designed and implemented.
- The program focused on addressing unprofessional nursing behaviors.
- Implementation occurred in a Magnet nursing unit with CBU nurses.
Main Results:
- The peer feedback program was successfully implemented.
- The program aimed to mitigate unprofessional conduct.
- Details of the implementation process in a unionized environment are provided.
Conclusions:
- Peer feedback programs can be effectively implemented in unionized nursing environments.
- Such programs are vital for sustaining nursing professionalism.
- Addressing unprofessional behavior is essential for quality patient care and workforce stability.
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