Describe some examples of ways nurse LEADERS utilize emotional intelligence in their care of themselves and/or of patients and families.

Let us consider the following:

What is  Emotional Intelligence [EI]? 

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. 

As a reminder, all discussion posts must be a minimum of 400 words initial, references must be cited in APA format 7th Edition, and must include a minimum of 2 scholarly resources published within the past 5 years with doi#.