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Nurse practitioners (NPs) have an opportunity to consider resilience in the care of minority populations with a chronic illness such as type 2 diabetes. High levels of resilience were significantly related to lower HbA1c levels indicating better glycemic control. Clinical implications based on the findings of this study included preventing complications of poorly controlled diabetes. NPs need to recognize holistic approaches to care that integrate not only the physiological aspects of care but also the psychological aspect of the person, including interventions to help build individual resilience.

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Understanding factors that influence spiritual wellbeing may improve nurses' spiritual caregiving. This study examined relationships between emotional intelligence (EI) and spiritual wellbeing (SWB) in undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Using the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) and the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), relationships were found between managing emotion and spiritual well-being, and managing emotion and existential well-being. Implications for education and practice are discussed.M any nurses indicate they are uncomfortable with spiritual care in the clinical setting. What factors are related to or might enhance nurses' spiritual caregiving? In the last decade, researchers have identified relationships between ability and ease with spiritual care, and nurses' spirituality, spiritual well-being, and emotional intelligence