پیشگویی کننده های استرس شغلی در پرستاران بخش های ویژه

Background and aims: Nurses experience high stress levels due to the nature of their job, neglect of understanding and coping with this stress will result irreparable effects . Accordingly, the present study was performed to investigate the relationship between&nbsp; Job stress and coping strategies among intensive ward nurses in Gorgan. &nbsp;Methods: This study was a descriptive correlational study that was conducted in 2014. The instrument used in this study included a demographic questionnaire, Expanded Nursing Stress Scale (ENSS) and the Folkman and Lazarus Coping Style Questionnaire.&nbsp; Environment &nbsp;of research included critical care unites of Gorgan universal`s&nbsp; hospitals.&nbsp; Sampling was carried in census sampling method. 74 &nbsp;nurses participated in the study. After collecting data analyzed in SPSS software (16= ver). using descriptive statistic and deductive statistic at significant level of p<0/05. Results: The mean age of the participants was 33/39&plusmn;6/33 years. Most stressful condition was conflict with the supervisor (2.65&plusmn;0.59). The most commonly used strategies were self-control (5&plusmn; 14.18). The results of multiple regression analysis showed that the variables gender (21.57 = &beta;, and P = 0.014) and working in dialysis unit (27.08 = &beta; and P &le;.001) are good predictors for occupational stress. Conclusion : according&nbsp; to the high level of&nbsp; some stress dimensions such as conflict with supervisor&nbsp; among nurses, and also The relationship between job stress and factors such as work in dialysis ward and gender, it is necessary&nbsp; Nurse managers apply&nbsp; some measures to prevent and reduce stress by improving the work environment, coping methods&nbsp; training and sufficient support of personnel