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Purpose: This study aimed to develop a tool to measure the job stress of nursing managers in small and medium-sized hospitals and to evaluate its reliability and validity. Methods: DeVellis' eight steps scale development process was applied. The initial questions were developed through a literature review and in-depth interviews, and content validity was evaluated by 13 experts. Data were collected from 193 nursing managers at small and medium-sized hospitals in Korea, 193 through exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and 192 through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: The scale consisted of 27 final items and seven factors, with a total variance of 66.76%. The CFA results were x2=642.56, p<.001, GFI=.80, CFI=.92, and Cronbach’s ? for the overall scale was .82. Conclusion: The scale showed satisfactory validity and reliability, confirming its potential to become an appropriate tool for measuring the job stress of nursing managers in small and medium-sized hospitals.