Abstract: Objective: To analyze the influencing factors of the training needs among nursing department directors in the secondary hospitals. Methods: We recruited 457 nursing department directors from 10 provinces by using convenience sampling method. We used self-designed questionnaires to investigate the training needs and its influencing factors among nursing department directors of the secondary hospital. Results: Nurses' number of the hospital, nursing department director's working years as a nurse, the highest education background of nursing department directors were the influencing factors of the training needs. Conclusion: The training should be held among the nursing department directors who had large nurses' number, short working years as a nurse, and high education background.