ABSTRACT
Time management can be viewed as a systematic approach to taking control of the issues that confront people on a day to day basis. This study was carried out to determine the effect of time management training program on head nurses work skills. One group Pretest-Posttest design was used with pre-post-follow up program assessment was used in carrying out the study. The present study was conducted at Benha University and Benha Teaching hospitals, over the period from September 2007 to June 2008. The sample consisted of 55 head nurses. The first tool of data collection was time management knowledge questionnaire used to assess the knowledge level that head nurses have regarding to time management, and also to assess their knowledge gain after implementation of the designed program. The second tool, time management assessment questionnaire was used to measure attitude of head nurses toward managing their time. The third tool of data collection is delegation scale that was used to assess the head nurses attitude toward delegation skills. The fourth tool of data collection is time waster questionnaire developed for the purpose of measuring factors affecting time management. The results of the present study revealed that, head nurses knowledge and attitude related to time management were deficient in the pre-test and statistically significant improvement in head nurses knowledge and attitude related to time management were noticed through out the post and follow-up phases. According to these results the researcher recommended that In-service training programs about time management must be developed on regular basis and the hospital policies, rules, and regulations should be clear for head nurses to save time and prevent different methods of time wasters