Emotional intelligence among nursing students: Findings from a cross-sectional study

Emotional intelligence in nursing is of global interest. International studies identify that emotional intelligence influences nurses' work and relationships with patients. It is associated with compassion and care. Nursing students scored higher on measures of emotional intelligence compared to students of other study programmes. The level of emotional intelligence increases with age and tends to be higher in women.
Source: Nurse Education Today - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research