The purpose of this study was to determine the use of nonpharmacologic methods by surgical nurses for postoperative pain management and to identify the influencing professional factors. Design: A regional survey model. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 443 surgical nurses working in regions of Turkey. The data were collected using a personal information form and questionnaire. Findings: Hot-cold application (53.3%), exercise (50.8%), positioning (68.8%), movement restriction (35.7%), resting (55.5%), and distraction (42.2%) were among the methods usually used by nurses. The nurses who were working in the Black Sea region chose the nursing profession willingly, received the training on pain management, and used nonpharmacologic methods at higher rates (P < .030, P < .004, P < .033, and P < .000, respectively). Conclusions: Gender, geographic region of work, choosing the profession willingly, and receiving training on pain management affected the nurses' rate of using nonpharmacologic methods.

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