ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to determine the effects of 4-year nursing education on self-esteem and emotional intelligence levels of nursing students. DESIGN AND METHODS: This descriptive longitudinal study was conducted with 73 nursing students between 2014 and 2018 at a foundation university in Istanbul. FINDINGS: The nursing students' self-esteem and emotional intelligence levels increased at the end of the 4-year nursing education. Nursing students' self-esteem scores measured in the 2nd and 4th years, their emotional intelligence scores measured in the 3rd, 1st years, and 4th years were statistically significantly higher. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: In the light of these results, in addition to the routine educational content, it is recommended that the courses related to self-esteem and emotional intelligence be added to the curriculum or trainings should be organized.
