Emotional intelligence as a predictor of clinical competence in nursing students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical competence and emotional intelligence are both essential factors for the success of nursing students in their profession. Due to the inconsistent findings regarding the relationship between clinical competence and emotional intelligence in nursing students, this study aims to investigate this relationship among nursing students at Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

Methods

In this descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional study, 220 nursing students from the 2nd to the 8th semester were included in the study by census method. The data were collected using a questionnaire comprising three sections: demographic information, clinical competence assessment, and emotional intelligence assessment. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and in

SUBMITTER: Aghabarary M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749326 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature