Transforming nursing education and practice through emotional intelligence

@#<p style="text-align: justify;">Emotional intelligence (EI) and its potential to transform nursing education and practice were examined using available literature. The concept of EI was explored and its relationship with intelligence quotient, a traditional indicator of success, was discussed. Current literature indicates EI's potential to enhance an individual's chances of success in his or her career. As a relational based discipline, the integration of EI with nursing education and practice may potentially contribute to the transformation of the nursing profession. Further studies are required to more accurately measure or understand the various facets of this uniquely human and personal skill and how it directly relates to success in higher education, nursing education, and nursing practice, and ultimately transform nursing practice.</p>

Nurse training and nursing education in the Philippines during the Spanish and American periods

This paper provides an overview of the development nursing education in the Philippines from the arrival of the Spaniards in the 16th century until the period following World War II. A review of available literature shows the minimal progress made in nurse training during Spanish occupation, and the progress made following the introduction and significant influences of a more structured American model of nursing education in the country. Literature also highlights the role of religious orders and the private sector in the development of nursing education in the Philippines. Much remains to be learned in regards to the development of nursing education in the Philippines which may be useful in fully appreciating the significant role of the nursing profession in the Philippines and its history.