Mansoura Nursing Journal (MNJ) vol.4 No.1 - 2017 NURSING MANAGERS' COMPETENCY AND THEIR PROBLEM SOLVING STYLES 1 Heba Rabie Hagras, 2 Wafaa Fathi Sleem, 3 Sahar Hassan Helaly 1 B.Sc of Nursing Science, 2, 3 Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University heba58414@yahoo.com Abstract Nursing managers should enjoy appropriate competency level and knowledge that enhance their creative problem solving style. Aim of the study: The present study aimed to assess perceived nursing manager's competency, determine problem solving styles of nursing managers and detect the relation between nursing mangers' competency and their problem solving styles. Subjects and methods: a descriptive correlation design was utilized to attain the aim of the present study. The study sample included 97 nurse mangers working in Mansoura university hospital data was collected with using tool consisted of three parts: personal characteristics, Nursing Manger Competency Inventory (NMCI), and four sight problem solving style inventory. Conclusion: Majority of nursing mangers had moderate level of competency. Majority of nursing mangers had developer problem solving style and problem solving style level was moderate as perceived by the studied sample. There was significant relation between nursing manger competency level and problem solving style. Recommendation: Provide training programs to nursing mangers to enhance their competency level. Provide training programs about the importance of creativity for enhancing organization ability and efficiency, and how mangers can use their problem solving styles effectively. Draw up visions of nursing management in the future by health care organizations. Key words: Nursing manger, Competency, Problem solving style Introduction: The dramatic reforms and changes in the health service in current years, rising from both strategy and review, have had, and will continue to have, a significant influence on the method in which the health service is managed 1 .These changes brought about a requisite for mangers to acquire new roles and develop new skills. The new managerial responsibilities located on organized nursing services request for nurse mangers that are skilled, knowledgeable and competent in all aspects of management 2 . Competence is defined in terms of functional adequacy and the capability to incorporate knowledge, skills, approaches and beliefs in definite contextual situations of practice'' 3 . Other definitions include essential abilities and capabilities to accomplish the job well, and use descriptive language such as capabilities, traits, intelligence, and human capacities to define competence 4 . Nurse Manager Competency is not only the performance or behaviors itself. But the repertoire of abilities, actions, procedure, and responses accessible that allows arranging of work requirements to be done successfully. This competency is not the same thing as performances, but it's what empowers the performances to happen and competency then is a concept that represents a constellation of the characteristics and abilities of the manger that leads to effective performance 5 . Nurse Managers are directly in charge for maintaining standards of care, managing fiscal resources, and developing self. Their responsibilities differ from organization to another, but the most effective nurse mangers identify the importance of point care leaders 6 . Key skills and competencies