SUMMARY Introduction: The work of nurses requires, in addition to great commitment to the workplace, a great ability to deal with patients, the work environment, working conditions and work colleagues. The basis of this profession is assuming responsibility for human health and life. These requirements for nurses/technicians are not only a burden on their physical health, but also on their mental health. Therefore, important psychological competencies and predispositions for this profession include acting in accordance with ethical standards and the ability to deal with stress related to making the right decisions in difficult and crisis situations. The personality traits agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness have long been assumed to be the main predictors in determining individuals' response to stress. Objective: to examine the relationship between personality traits and stress coping strategies among nurses/technicians at the Department of Emergency Medicine in Karlovac County Methods: 55 respondents participated in the research. Personality traits were self-assessed using the Big Five Questionnaire (BFI). Coping strategies were self-assessed by the Brief COPE stress coping questionnaire. Results: The most respondents had conscientiousness and the least neuroticism as a dominant personality trait, while coping focused on emotions was the most common strategy for dealing with stress. Among the respondents, there is a significant connection between personality traits and the choice of coping strategies. The association of sociodemographic variables with the choice of strategies for dealing with stress has not been proven. Conclusion: The identification of personality traits and selected strategies for coping with stress can be used as an aid in the recruitment of future health professionals to identify people who possess personality traits associated with a lower level of perceived stress and the use of adequate coping strategies