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Objective: The descriptive study was used to evaluate nursing staff performance in cardiac care units at teachingand non teaching hospitals in kirkuk city: A comparative study.Methodology: A descriptive study was used to evaluate nursing staff performance in cardiac care units. The study was conducted from December 29th, 2013 up to the 27th of Apr. 2014. A non-probability (purposive) sample of (44) nurses who work in cardiac care unit at Azady teaching Hospital and Kirkuk general Hospital was evaluated by a questionnaire which consisted of two parts; the first part is concerned with the demographic characteristics of the nurses and the second part concerned Observation check list for evaluation nursing staff Performance in Cardiac Care. Validity of the observational check list performed through a panel of (02) experts and the reliability of the questionnaire is determined through the pilot study. Descriptive and inferential statistical used to analysis of data.Results: the study shows that (61.4%) of the samples age were (20-30) years old, (63.6%) were male. (68.2%) of them Graduate B.Sc. of Nursing. most of the samples has (1-5) Years of experience in Nursing. the results shows that a high assessment of observational Check List are reported for the following domains: Maintenance respiration by adequate O2 supply, Decrease SVR (systematic vascular resistance), Monitor ABGs (Arterial blood gases) frequently. Also the study reveals that moderate assessments of observational Check List are reported for reaming domains.Recommendations : Providing opportunity for nurses in cardiac care units to continuing updating their education to maintain knowledge and skills.