Abstract
Define the meaning of emotional intelligence.
Describe ways in which emotional intelligence enhances success.
Recognize the importance of emotional intelligence in the selection process for healthcare programs.
Emotional intelligence has been defined as the capacity for recognizing ________.
A. Our own feelings and the feelings of others
B. How to best guess the behavior patterns of others
C. How to better remember facts and figures
D. How to control the negative behaviors of ourselves and others
Most EI research studies in the United States have been limited to ________.
A. Medical School education
B. Nursing programs
C. Graduate programs
D. Non-medical education
Which of the following are examples of noncognitive or soft skills?
A. Motivation, work ethic, teamwork
B. Ability to memorize and recall facts on command
C. Ability at performing procedures and skills
D. Administrative or clerical skills
Emotionally intelligent nurses tend to demonstrate which of the following?
A. Increased levels of conscientiousness
B. Less need for personal and self-care
C. Greater assessment skills
D. The ability to retain more factual knowledge
Clinical instructors in mentoring and role modeling tend to ________.
A. Be more vocal than other professionals
B. Be similar to classroom instructors
C. Be more inclined to demonstrate flawless instruction
D. Communicate differently than classroom instructors
Emotionally intelligent students and professionals are more ________.
A. Skilled at their jobs
B. Efficient and better at managing emotions and stress
C. Financially stable
D. Attractive to potential employers
Inconsistent findings between DMS and RT programs are due to which of the following?
A. One having a fundamental superiority over the other
B. The differences in the teaching and grading techniques
C. The focus of the professions being different
D. Inconsistent data from each profession