Emotionally intelligent nurse leadership: A literature review study

Journal of Nursing Management

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 565-577

  Akerjordet, Kristin ^a   Severinsson, Elisabeth ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

^b STAVANGER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Emotional intelligence; Empowerment; Literature review; Nurse leadership; Supervision

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; EMOTION; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; LEADERSHIP; NURSING; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EMOTIONS; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; LEADERSHIP; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; NURSING, SUPERVISORY; POWER (PSYCHOLOGY); UNITED STATES;

EID: 44949193827     PISSN: 09660429     EISSN: 1365263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2008.00893.x     Document Type: Review

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