Estimation of nursing staff in selected hospitals of ilam and ahvaz provinces, Western iran.

Background: The nurses as the largest group among different groups of hospital workforce play a crucial role in success of the hospital activities and promotion of community health.

Objectives: This study aimed to obtain an estimation of the necessary nursing workforce status in educational hospitals affiliated to Ilam and Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences based on the scientific formula.

Materials And Methods: This research was a cross sectional-descriptive study, which was done in hospitals affiliated to Ilam and Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences during 2010.