Objective To systematically integrate nurses′ real experiences of time poverty, causes, consequences, and coping strategies, and to provide references for nursing managers and policy makers. Methods A systematic search of international and domestic databases for qualitative studies on nurses′ experiences in time poverty was conducted, with a search timeframe from inception up to August 2024. Methodological quality of the included literature was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research from the Joanna Briggs Institute, and the meta-aggregative methodology was used to analyze and integrate the findings from the included literature. Results Nine studies were included and 31 findings were extracted. These findings were then aggregated into 12 categories, according to similarity of meaning. Finally, these elicited categories were regrouped in four syntheses:dispersed feelings of time poverty, multiple factors that induce the experience of time poverty, coping strategies under time poverty, and the impact of time poverty. Conclusion Nurses generally feel time poverty, which may impact not only on their physical and mental health, but also on quality of care and patient safety. Managers should adopt multidimensional measures such as optimizing task allocation, improving time control, enhancing support systems, introducing intelligent tools and strengthening teamwork, to alleviate nurses′ time poverty.