Abstract: Objective: To understand the current status of training load of nurses who worked at Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) in Gansu province, and analyze its influencing factors, providing evidence for specialized training in the future. Methods: A questionnaire survey was carried out among 753 nurses in CSSD from 133 hospitals in 14 cities across Gansu province by using the Clinical Nurses Training Load Scale from January 9th to 20th, 2023. Results: The total average training load of the nurses in CSSD in Gansu province was 2.76±0.81. Following analysis, nurses who were from hospitals at different levels and have various years of experience felt different model training load (P<0.05), and nurses of different professional title experienced significant differences in training load (P<0.05). Conclusion: The overall training load is at mild level while some content loads and physical and mental load are close to moderate level. Therefore, when developing the training programs, managers should take into account the training load of learners and scientifically and reasonably arrange the content to enhance the training effects.

Key words: training load; Central Sterile Supply Department; nurse; cross-sectional survey