Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand, manage, and use emotions effectively—both one’s own and others’. It includes five key components: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Each of these plays an important role in the day-to-day work of a correctional nurse. First, self-awareness helps correctional nurses recognize their own emotional responses to stressful situations. Working … Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Emotional Intelligence
