Designing an optimal pattern of training needs assessment and its application to the educational needs of nursing managers (senior managers) and head nurses (middle management) of Social Security Hospitals in Tehran

The present study aimed to Planning optimal educational needs and apply it for indicating educational needs of nurses managers and (senior manager) and supervisors ( middle managers) in Social Security Hospitals in Tehran, its method is Descriptive and the purpose of research is applied research and development. Population in this study include 8 matron, 8 educational supervisor, 32 supervisors and 86 clinical head. A sample population is target population. Instruments of study is questionnaire and it is distributed among sample population after its validity confirmed .then 116 questionnaires were returned. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. According to findings of questionnaire, the educational needs of nursing managers in order of preference are: communication skills, leadership and management skills, perceptual skills, insights, skills and attitudes of clinical training in the field of organizational knowledge not confirmed.