Graduate-Entry Non-Nursing Students: Is Emotional Intelligence the Difference?
Nursing Education Perspectives
|December 2, 2017
Summary
Graduate nursing programs for non-nurses (GPNNN) equip students with strong emotional intelligence (EI). GPNNN students demonstrated superior understanding of emotions compared to traditionally educated nursing students, suggesting enhanced psycho/social skills.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Psychology
- Healthcare Workforce Studies
Background:
- Graduate nursing programs for non-nurses (GPNNN) aim to address nursing shortages.
- GPNNN graduates often face workplace integration challenges.
- Employers report GPNNN nurses possess superior psycho/social skills, but empirical data are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantitatively assess and compare the emotional intelligence (EI) of nursing students.
- To investigate potential differences in EI between GPNNN students and traditionally educated nursing students.
- To provide empirical evidence supporting or refuting claims of enhanced psycho/social capabilities in GPNNN graduates.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study design was employed.
- Emotional intelligence (EI) was measured using a standardized assessment tool.
- Participants included nursing students from four different nursing programs, including one GPNNN program.
- Data were analyzed controlling for age as a covariate.
Main Results:
- GPNNN students scored significantly higher on the "understanding emotions" subscore of EI.
- These findings were consistent across comparisons with two of the three traditional nursing programs.
- The observed differences remained significant after controlling for age.
Conclusions:
- GPNNN students exhibit higher emotional intelligence, specifically in understanding emotions, compared to peers in traditional programs.
- This quantitative data supports the notion of enhanced psycho/social capabilities among GPNNN graduates.
- Findings suggest GPNNN programs may effectively cultivate crucial EI competencies beneficial for nursing practice and workplace integration.
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