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Aim.  The goal of this study is to clarify the association between perceived stress in work and the types of coping strategies used by Portuguese nurses.

Background.  The healthcare work environment as a source of overwork and stress has been implicated in today’s nursing shortage. Staff nurses play a pivotal role in creating work environments, but little is known about the nature of Portuguese nurses’ work.

Design.  A descriptive correlational design and a cross‐sectional approach were used for this study.

Method.  A total of 102 registered nurses, in three Portuguese hospitals, were selected. The Perceived Stress Scale and the Ways of Coping Questionnaire were used to measure job stress and coping strategies, respectively.

Results.  High levels of stress were reported by 52·2% of respondents. The results showed that the main stressful factors for nurses are patient death and dying (32·8%), followed by …