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This study aimed at designing job descriptions (JDs) for toxicology nurses at NECTR - Cairo University Hospitals. The Center composed of ICUs (24beds) and ER (4beds).Throughout the “developing of JDs" the methodological design was used. The Sample composed of all Nursing Staff at NECTR (N=30). The Nursing Activity Checklist and Job Analysis Questionnaire tools were developed, with 12 dimensions and 123 items and had an excellent reliability and validity. The Nurses’ roles were described and identified for the highest and lowest tasks, to examine the frequency, importance, and difficulty of each task. Thus each category had various duties and tasks. Based on the Jury/ experts' opinions, the investigator developed validated JDs for Toxicology Nurses (DON, Deputy DON, Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse). The educational sessions were successful in increasing the nurse's knowledge about the newly designed JDs. This study concluded that it is necessary to implement the designed JDs and develop educational programs to improve the nurses' disabilities at NECTR. r, encounters several factors and problems derived from the level of participation up to the readiness of local election committee.

The aim of the study was, to economically analyze o the latent factors related to nursing shortage at Cairo University Hospitals. Research design: A descriptive, methodological design was utilized. Research Questions: 1) Is the economic analysis of nursing shortage related to the actual auditing records of nursing data at Cairo University Hospitals (2011-2015). 2) What are the contributing factors leading to the nursing shortage at Cairo University Hospitals. 3) What are the economic recommendations for the present concerns related to nursing shortage. Tools of data collection: The researchers used auditing records related to nursing staff at mentioned area (2011-2015) and Questionnaire. Random sample of (N= 179). Cronbach's Alpha was 0.885. The finding revealed that nurses supply, mostly from Secondary School (84%). A critical demand for more nurses 30%-40% in certain units due to high work load. Most of the nurses were not satisfied about monitory compensation, participation in decision making and inadequate supplies.