Services provided by nurse aides (NAs) directly influence quality of care. Consequently, NA training programs are critical in providing the qualified personnel who carry the bulk of the workload in long-term care facilities. Because studies related to NA pre-job training pro grams and student satisfaction are limited, we examined NA pre-j ob training pro grams and student sat is faction in Taiwan. The highest sat is faction 1evels were with lecturers and clinical applications. The lowest satisfaction levels were with tuition, class size and practice hours. General hospitals and nursing homes were the preferred sites for providing lectures and clinical practice instruction. The results of this study pro vide government departments and health care professionals data pertinent to designing more effective NA training programs.