Describe some examples of ways nurse LEADERS utilize emotional intelligence in their care of themselves and/or of patients and families. Why is EI significant to nurse leadership?
Provide a detailed outline of how EI can be used by nurse managers to develop a mentoring and coaching program for nurses within their unit (make sure to provide specific examples using course readings and textbooks).
Then describe specific strategies by which a nurse leader would utilize EI to foster collegial work relationships and promote a feeling of genuine belonging and community within a healthcare institution that helps the entire facility to promote putting the best needs of the patient first.
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