esmail, N., Abdalla, S., Mohamed, A. (2020). First Line Nurse Managers′ Attributes and Work Stress Levels at Assiut University Hospitals. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 8(21), 84-92. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2020.27933.1009
noura elsayed esmail; Samah Mohamed Abdalla; Amal Sayed Mohamed. "First Line Nurse Managers′ Attributes and Work Stress Levels at Assiut University Hospitals". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 8, 21, 2020, 84-92. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2020.27933.1009
esmail, N., Abdalla, S., Mohamed, A. (2020). 'First Line Nurse Managers′ Attributes and Work Stress Levels at Assiut University Hospitals', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 8(21), pp. 84-92. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2020.27933.1009
esmail, N., Abdalla, S., Mohamed, A. First Line Nurse Managers′ Attributes and Work Stress Levels at Assiut University Hospitals. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2020; 8(21): 84-92. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2020.27933.1009
First Line Nurse Managers′ Attributes and Work Stress Levels at Assiut University Hospitals
1nursing administration, faculty of nursing. assiut university
2Prof of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing Assiut University, Egypt.
3Assist. Prof of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Not all the first line nurse managers have the same levels of leadership attributes so that being effective or ineffective nurse managers depends on the level of attributes she/he has. Aim: Determining the first line nurse managers′ attributes and work stress level. Study design: Descriptive research design was used. Setting: Conducted at Assiut University Hospitals. Subject: First line nurse managers no.= 77 Methods: The data were collected using two tools; I- Structured self-administer questionnaire including; a) Personal data sheet, b) Assertiveness scale, c) Personal accountability checklist, d) Johari Window Questionnaire, and e) Protective Nursing Advocacy Scale II- Perceived work stress scale. Results: The study revealed that the highest percent of the first line nurse managers were not-assertive (72.7%), having high level of accountability (59.8%), had open level of awareness (16.9%), advocating others (85.7%), and had moderate level of stress (83.1%).Conclusion: There was negative relation between the first line nurse managers′ attributes and work stress level. Recommendation: Implementing continuous educational programs for nurse managers to improve nurse awareness, and assertiveness