During the COVID-19 pandemic, workplace violence was widespread against healthcare personnel. Workplace violence (WPV) against nurses exhilarates their turnover intention (TI). The objective of this study was to investigate the association between workplace violence and turnover intention and also identify other factors associated with TI among Bangladeshi female nurses. An exploratory cross-sectional study was carried out among 881 female nurses between April 26 and July 10, 2021. The TI of the female nurses was the outcome variable of this study. The primary exposure variable was WPV faced by the nurses. Workplace Violence Scale (WPVS) was used to measure the WPV, and Turnover Intention Scale-6 (TIS-6) was used to measure the TI of the nurses. Multiple linear regression model was fitted to find the adjusted association of TI with WPV and other study variables. A stratified analysis by type of job (government vs. private) was also performed. The majority of the nurses (74.46%) faced low to high levels of WPV. The overall mean score of TIS was found 16.33 (± 4.72). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that compared to government jobholders, the mean score of TIS (15.81 vs. 17.20) was found significantly higher among the private jobholders (p < 0.001). Nurses exposed to the intermediate and high level of WPV had a significantly higher TI score (β = 4.35, 95% CI: 3.36, 5.34) than the non-exposures. The TI of private jobholders was found significantly higher (β = 2.04, 95% CI: 1.09, 3.00) than the government jobholders. Compared to diploma degree holders, significantly higher TI was observed among the B.Sc. degree holders (β = 0.86, 95% CI: 0.22, 1.55) and M.Sc. degree holders (β = 1.46, 95% CI: 0.58, 2.34). Besides, the nurses who did not get timely salaries scored higher TI (β = 1.17, 95% CI: 0.12, 2.22). Moreover, the nurses who did not receive any training against WPV scored significantly higher TI (β = 1.89, 95% CI: 1.03, 2.74). The stratified analysis by type of job also revealed significant factors of TI in government and private settings. This study found a high prevalence of WPV and a high rate of TI among Bangladeshi female nurses. Moreover, this study explored an association between WPV and TI. The study findings could help policymakers facilitate a comfortable working environment by preventing WPV and addressing the factors to reduce nurses’ frequent TI.

Background Depression and poor mental health well-being are common concerns among nursing students as these outcomes impact students’ academic performance, clinical competence, and quality of life. This study aimed to investigate depression symptoms and mental health well-being, identify their associated predictors, and examine the correlation between depression symptoms and mental health well-being among nursing students in Bangladesh. Methods Between August and October 2022, we collected data for this cross-sectional study via an online questionnaire, which included the PHQ-9 to assess depression symptoms and the WEMWBS-14 to measure mental health well-being. Multiple linear regression models identified predictors of depression and mental health well-being. Pearson correlation assessed the correlation between the depression symptoms score and mental health well-being score. Results A total of 2174 nursing students participated in the study, with a mean age of 20.96 years. Over 60% of students reported moderate to extremely severe depression symptoms. Age, sex, family pressure to choose nursing, and postgraduate qualifications of teachers were significant predictors of depression symptoms. For mental health well-being, age, sex, mother’s education, type of institution, family pressure to choose nursing, availability of subject-specific teachers, and postgraduate qualifications of teachers were the significant predictors. We observed a statistically significant moderate negative correlation (r = − 0.39) between mental health well-being and depression symptoms. Conclusion Depression symptoms were highly prevalent among nursing students who participated in this study and were significantly correlated with poor mental health well-being. Demographic and academic predictors, including family pressure to choose nursing and qualifications of teachers, were significant predictors of depression symptoms and mental health outcomes. The findings emphasize the need for mental health interventions and supportive academic environments within nursing education in the context of Bangladesh.