Introduction: In clinical judgment, based on skills such as clinical reasoning, intuition, critical thinking, application of knowledge, experience and evidence; nurse collects and interprets data. Finally Is deduced by rethinking and reflection. The implementation of this process requires education that may be associated with various threats and opportunities. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the challenges of nurses’ clinical judgment education

Method: This was a qualitative research using conventional content analysis conducted in

2014. Based on purposed sampling 26 semi structured interviews (30-60 min) were conducted with 18 participant from Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences. In addition was used the field notes. Data were gathered and continued until data saturation.

Results: Based on analyzing of data, four themes were emerged that showed the situation of education of nurses’ clinical judgment. These themes including; Low-key clinical judgment in educational process; Restrictions on the use of evidence and sources; supporting Challenges; and educational challenges in practice.

Conclusion:  The results of this study showed that Nurses’ Clinical Judgment Education is faced with different weaknesses, strengths, threats and opportunities. Optimal use of evidence and resources, educational support and clinical support are necessary to deal with the challenges of nurses’ clinical judgment education.