Catalog 2013-2014

Practical Nursing

Essential Function: Emotional

Emotional stability sufficient to tolerate rapidly changing conditions and environmental stress.

Examples:

  • Establishing therapeutic interpersonal boundaries.
  • Providing patients with emotional support.
  • Adapting to changing conditions in the work environment and stress level.
  • Dealing with unexpected or unpredictable events.
  • Maintaining focus on task.
  • Performing multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Being able to handle strong emotions.