Emotional Intelligence in nursing practice is important because, more often than not, nurses interact with patients and families who have challenging situations and conditions

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Why Emotional Intelligence Is Important in Nursing

Emotional Intelligence in nursing practice is important because, more often than not, nurses interact with patients and families who have challenging situations and conditions. Nurses need to understand that they are encountering patients and families in a state of emotional distress. The nurse also needs to be aware of their emotional state and how that can impact their interactions with patients, families, and other members of the care team.

Consider how clinical judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making are similar and different, and describe these in your own words. 

Preparing Future Nurses to Use Emotional Intelligence in Patient Care

How do these processes differ from bedside nursing when compared to that of an advanced practice nurse? Provide an example of how decision-making is used by the bedside nurse and that of an advanced practice nurse to illustrate this point.

After reading the information on emotional intelligence how would you describe this to someone who has never heard of the term? Can you apply emotional intelligence to a situation in care as an advanced practice nurse in a clinic or hospital? 

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