Nursing is a dynamic field offering many diverse leadership opportunities. To be effective in the role of a nurse leader, the individual must understand their own Emotional Intelligence, as well as how to apply Emotionally Intelligent traits to key nursing leadership skills. These skills include effective communication with all members of the health care team, as well as coaching and mentoring skills.

Course Objectives

• Define Emotional Intelligence and explain why it is so important
• for professional success.
• Assess Emotional Intelligence utilizing a simple screening tool.
• Analyze the impact of emotions when making decisions.
• Express thoughts and feelings appropriately in stressful or ambiguous
• situations.
• Relate personal practice to the organization’s nursing vision.
• Identify team behaviors known to produce better performance and improved outcomes

Faculty

Christine Horton is a Registered Nurse with certification in High Risk
Obstetrics. She has been the Chief Clinical Officer for Flex Ed for the
last four years, and has over 15 years of teaching experience as well as
management background as a Perinatal Director Over the course of her
career, Christine has chaired and participated in many hospital teams
and committees, including Quality Committees, Patient Safety Committees,
Unit Based Teams, and Collaborative Councils.