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Feedback that helps, not hurts: Supporting growth through everyday conversations

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Stream Three - Plaza P3 & P4
Friday, March 27, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Plaza P3 & P4

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Alexsia Houridis


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Alexsia Houridis
University Of Adelaide

Feedback that helps, not hurts: Supporting growth through everyday conversations

Abstract

Whether you’re supervising a student, mentoring a junior nurse, or working in a team, giving and receiving feedback is part of daily veterinary life. But too often, feedback is rushed, vague, or unintentionally discouraging. This session explores how we can rethink feedback as a tool for growth — not judgement. Using real examples and simple frameworks from education and health care, we’ll look at how to give clear, kind, and constructive feedback that builds capability and confidence. We’ll also touch on how to ask for feedback that actually helps you improve — and how to handle feedback when it stings.

Learning Outcomes:

Recognise the impact of feedback on learning, confidence, and team culture

Learn evidence-informed models for giving constructive, supportive feedback (e.g. “ask–tell–ask”, feedback sandwich, reflective questions)

Practise reframing feedback to encourage growth rather than shame

Explore how to make feedback a two-way conversation

Understand how feedback connects to mentoring, leadership, and student learning

Biography

Alexsia is an experienced veterinary nurse and educator with a passion for supporting the growth and recognition of the veterinary nursing profession. With over a decade of experience in veterinary practice, Alexsia has worked across general and emergency settings, mentoring students and contributing to high-quality patient care. Now based in academia, Alexsia holds a Master of Clinical Education and works within veterinary and allied health programs to enhance teaching, workplace-based assessment, and student support. She is also an editorial board member for the Australian Veterinary Nursing Journal, where she advocates for greater visibility of veterinary nurse voices in professional publications and research. Alexsia’s work sits at the intersection of practice and education, with a focus on empowering veterinary nurses to engage in reflective practice, feedback, and scholarship. She brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to teaching and presenting, and is committed to helping others recognise the value of their own expertise.
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