Presenters:
Dr. Sue Ohlson, RN
Director, Office of Continuing Studies
University of Illinois, College of Nursing, Institute for Health Care Innovation
Chicago, IL

Title:
The Emotional Intelligence of Front-line Nurse Managers

Description:
The Emotional Intelligence of Front-line Nurse Managers will report the results of a quantitative descriptive study of Front-line Nurse Managers in urban, suburban and rural acute care facilities in Illinois. The value  of Emotional Intelligence leadership to the organizational culture will be discussed.

Objectives:

• Differentiate between  the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso ability model of Emotional intelligence,  trait models, & competency models
• Identify value of higher emotional intelligence for front-line nurse managers.
• Discuss  study results of emotional intelligence measures with front-line nurse manager characteristics
• Identify implications of emotional  intelligence of frontline manages study results for practice
  

This continuing nursing education activity was submitted for approval to the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Absence of conflict of interest: As required by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Accreditation Program, we would like to make you aware of all the potential conflicts of interests. This educational activity's planners and presenters have indicated they have no bias or conflict of interest.

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