Ability emotional intelligence of nurse managers in the Midwestern United States
Susan M Ohlson1, Mary Ann Anderson2
1Hawaii Pacific Health, Pali Momi Medical Center, Aiea Hawaii, HI, USA.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to describe the emotional intelligence (EI) and examine the corresponding demographic characteristics of front-line Nurse Managers in acute care settings.
Methods:
This quantitative descriptive study was conducted in eight acute care hospitals in the Midwestern United States. The Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) was used to measure the EI of 87 front-line Nurse Managers. Demographic characteristics of the participants were captured on a second tool, the Nurse Manager Demographic Characteristics questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis.
Results:
Significant correlations were found between the perceiving and using branches of the model and total EI score and nurses certified in a specialty. No significant correlations were found between EI and graduate education, age, years in management, percentage of time in management or number of direct reports. Considerations for future research are discussed.
Conclusions:
Opportunity exists to develop EI in front-line Nurse Managers.
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