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Krista L Christianson1, Louis Fogg, Michael J Kremer
1About the Authors Krista L. Christianson, PhD, CRNA, is an active duty US Air Force nurse anesthetist currently serving at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Louis Fogg, PhD, is an associate professor, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois. Michael J. Kremer, PhD, CRNA, FAAN, is a professor, Rush University College of Nursing, and co-director, Rush Center for Clinical Skills & Simulation. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the US Air Force, Department of Defense, or the US Government. For more information, contact Dr. Christianson at Krista.Christianson@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Emotional intelligence (EI) includes skills such as recognizing, understanding, and managing emotions. This pilot study investigated the utility of the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test Version 2.0 as a screening instrument in student registered nurse anesthetists by determining if EI predicted clinical performance. Scores from 11 participants enrolled in a single nurse anesthesia program were correlated with formative clinical evaluations. Relationships between EI and clinical performance were examined. Participants consistently met clinical performance objectives but were unable to use emotion to solve problems or to recognize others' emotions, suggesting that EI abilities could impact future student registered nurse anesthetist clinical performance.
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