Emotional Intelligence in Relation to the Academic Performance among Graduating Nursing Students

Abstract

The study was conducted at Liceo de Cagayan University, College of Nursing located at Kauswagan – Carmen junction, Rodolfo N. Pelaez Boulevard, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City. The significance of the study is to fully equip the efficient data to support Gardner’s and Daniel Goleman’s stand on the degree of relevance between emotional intelligence and academic performance. Top of this, a systematic sampling procedure was conducted to draw samples from fourth year Nursing students enrolled in the first semester AY 2011-2012. In performing this, only the first odd-numbered students in the class list were considered. A copy of the EQ questionnaire was asked from the Dean’s Office as suggested during the proposal defense. The survey’s results were later evaluated and analysed using the Pearson Product moment correlation. The results have shown that the emotional intelligence of the graduating nursing students has nothing to do with their academic performance. Keywords - Emotional intelligence, academic performance, nursing students