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Abstract
Challenges facing first line nurse mangers require special core competencies in order to translate the organizational strategic mission into action and maintain suitable work environment at the unit level. Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between core competencies and positive work environment among first line nurse managers. Design: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized at four selected hospitals affiliated to Ministry of Health in Port Said governorate, Egypt. A convenient sample consisted of 55 first line nurse managers working in the four hospitals participated. Self-administered questionnaire including personal and job related data, characteristics and behaviors associated with the roles and functions of first line nurse managers, and positive work environment assessment was the tool of data collection. Results: the score of both the management skills and teaching skills (χ = 88.3, SD = ± 22.6) while the leadership skills (χ = 86.6, SD = ± 10.2) was the greatest important competency. Further, the highest perceived positive work environment items were the organizational items (χ = 66.4, SD =±12.8), nursing items (χ = 60.5±, SD =±14.8) and governmental items (χ = 59.3, SD = ±17.8). A positive correlation was found between the perceived positive work environment and the frequency of leadership skills (r= 0.365, P=0.006) and also with the importance of the assessment and intervention skills’ application (r=0.268, p=0.048). Conclusion: There was a positive relationship between the perception of the positive work environment items, and the frequency and importance of core competencies application. Recommendations: Developing the policies and strategies for supporting positive work environment and fostering the first line manager competencies are highly suggested to the Ministry of Health.