Abstract: Objective: To investigate the current status of organ transplant department nurses' specialized knowledge, attitudes, practices, and training needs, in order to provide a reference for the implementation of in-service education and the optimization of specialized nurse training programs. Methods: Using a convenience sampling method, 214 organ transplant department nurses from 10 hospitals across the country were selected as participants from May to June 2024. And data were collected employing a self-designed questionnaire focusing on their specialized knowledge, attitude, practice, and training needs. Results: The scores for organ transplant department nurses' specialized knowledge in knowledge, attitude, and behavior were 88.56±14.41, 27.20±3.55 and 53.41±10.80, with corresponding score rates of 77.01%, 90.67%, and 76.30%, respectively. According to the results, 85.5% of nurses were willing to participate in organ transplant specialist nurse training, with a training content demand score rate ranging from 88.60% to 90.60%. The preferred duration for theoretical training was 2-4 weeks (32.7%). And for practical training, 25.2% of the nurses chose 2-4 weeks, while 24.8% of them preferred >8-12 weeks. Preferred training methods mainly included direct teaching (76.2%), case-based learning (79.0%), operational demonstration (86.9%), and situational simulation (80.4%). The desired instructors were primarily experienced clinical specialist nurses (91.6%). Conclusion: Organ transplant department nurses exhibit a positive attitude toward learning specialized knowledge; however, their knowledge and practice levels still require improvement. Managers should improve the training programs of specialized nurses in light with their training needs to strengthen their theoretical knowledge and practical behavior training to achieve better training effects.

Key words: organ transplant department nurses; specialized knowledge; knowledge-attitude-practice; questionnaire survey; training needs