Background: A crisis as pandemics has a tremendously harmful impact on organization and its ability
to implement an original plan. Management is a crucial issue that affects the success or failure of any
organization especially during crisis. Aim: To assess the nursing staff's perception regarding crises
management during pandemics. Research design: A descriptive design was utilized. Setting: The study
was conducted in all departments and ICU at Tanta Chest and Tanta Fever Hospitals which affiliated to
Ministry of Health and Population. Subjects: all available nursing staff (340) of Tanta Chest hospital
(n= 113) and Tanta Fever Hospital (n=227). Tool: Nursing Staff Perception about Crises Management
Questionnaire was used. Results: 100% of nursing staff at Tanta chest and Tanta Fever hospital had a
high perception level about crises management as well as about crises leadership. Conclusion: The
nursing staff had a high perception level regarding crises management. Recommendation: Providing
continuous assessment of all nursing staff on preparedness, response, recovery and evaluation of crisis
management