Abstract: Objective To investigate the present status on mental health of the working nurses under academic credentials education and analyze its influential factors. Methods 258 working nurses under academic credentials education in three grades of PLA General hospital were included. Self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS) were applied and demographics parameters of the nurses were evaluated. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, t test and Chi-Square Test. Results The mean score of our study group of anxiety was 48.9±15.2 and the mean depression score was 52.79±14.2. The anxious and depressive level of the study group were higher than that of normal people and clinical nurses who were not under under academic credentials education, the anxious level was related with grade. Conclusions The emotional management and mental health of working nurses under further education should be noticed.

Key words: Key words: Mental health, nurse, academic credentials education