Emotional intelligence in mental health nurses talking about practice

The aim of this study was to explore mental health nurses’ experiences of emotional intelligence (EI) in their nursing practice by means of qualitative interviews. The interview questions where developed from the literature on EI. This study used a hermeneutic analysis. Four main themes emerged: rel...

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Published in:International journal of mental health nursing 2004-09, Vol.13 (3), p.164-170
Main Authors: Akerjordet, Kristin, Severinsson, Elisabeth
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Clinical Competence
Competence
Education, Nursing, Continuing
Emotional intelligence
Emotions
hermeneutic analysis
Hermeneutics
Humans
Intelligence
mental health nurses
Norway
Nurse's Role
Nurse-Patient Relations
Nursing
Psychiatric nursing
Psychiatric Nursing - education
Qualitative research
Social Responsibility
supervision
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Social Responsibility
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