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1Author Affiliations: Associate Professor (Dr Rode) and Assistant Professor (Ms Brown), Department of Nursing, Miami University, Hamilton, Ohio.
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|August 14, 2018
Summary
Emotional intelligence is linked to nursing student success on the Kaplan Nursing Assessment Test (NAT) and the NCLEX-RN exam. Training in perceiving and understanding emotions may improve nursing program outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Psychology
- Healthcare Performance
Background:
- NCLEX-RN success is crucial for nursing program effectiveness.
- Emotional intelligence (EI) is a potential factor influencing nursing student performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and nursing student performance.
- To assess EI using the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test 2.0.
- To correlate EI with scores on the Kaplan Nursing Assessment Test (NAT) and NCLEX-RN success.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive, cohort study design with 53 participants.
- Two data collection time points were utilized.
- Emotional intelligence was assessed, controlling for participant age.
Main Results:
- Global emotional intelligence scores significantly correlated with both NAT and NCLEX-RN performance.
- The 'understanding emotions' branch of EI predicted NAT scores.
- The 'perceiving emotions' and 'understanding emotions' branches predicted NCLEX-RN success.
Conclusions:
- Emotional intelligence appears to be a significant factor in nursing student achievement.
- Curricula incorporating training in emotional perception and understanding may enhance student success.
- These findings support the integration of EI development in nursing education.
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