Evaluation of emotional intelligence level of nursing students

Abstract

Background: EQ (Emotional Quotient) or Emotional Intelligence is a complex ability to understand and feel what motivates you and others and how to work with them. Although there are research institutions in our country that conduct research in this field, it has not been studied much in the field of education. According to the research conducted by the researcher G. Ichinkhorloo, 64.1% of the 142 teenagers included in the sample had a low level of emotional intelligence, which means the need to develop one’s own awareness, manage one’s emotions, one’s motivation, share the feelings and emotions of others, and develop the emotions of others. shows that there is a need. Aim: To determine the level of emotional intelligence of nursing students of the School of Nursing of MNUMS. Materials and Methods: Research data were collected using a quantitative research method using a single-moment model. In the study, 110 students studying nursing at the School of Nursing of ASUU were included in the demographic data collection questionnaire, researcher N. Survey data were collected using the Hall Emotional Intelligence Scale with permission. Results: 110 2nd-3rd year nursing students (mean age 21.64±5.125) of the School of Nursing of ASUU were included in the study. 99.1% (109) of the respondents are women. Partially calculating the 5 emotional levels of the respondents, 36.4% have low, 45.5% medium, and 18.2% high. 65.5% have low emotional control ability, 31.8% medium, and 2.7% high. Self-development ability is low in 26.4%, medium in 46.4%, and high in 27.3%. The ability to understand others is low in 27.3%, medium in 56.4%, and high in 16.4%. The ability to communicate with others is low in 28.3%, medium in 50.9%, and high in 20.9%. Considering the total level of emotional intelligence, 34.5% are low, 60% are medium, and 5.5% are high. These results show that students have the lowest self-regulation skills and the highest self-motivation skills. Conclusion: The students who participated in the study have poor emotional control skills and good self-development skills in communicating with others. In the future, it is necessary to increase the ability of students to manage their emotions.