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BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid‑19) pandemic has increased virtual educationuse. This study aimed to determine the attitude of nursing students of Ahvaz Jundishapur Universityof Medical Sciences towards virtual education and its relationship with their satisfaction during theCovid‑19 pandemic.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This descriptive‑analytical study was conducted during 2020–2021with the participation of 229 nursing students (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral) who had spentat least one semester virtually at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. The samplingmethod was convenience. The data collection tool was a questionnaire consisting of three parts.The first part included students’ demographic information and the second and third parts includedthe standard questionnaire of individual development and educational assessment to determinestudents’ attitudes toward virtual education and their satisfaction with this type of education. IBMSPSS statistics 22 software and descriptive and analytical statistical tests were used for data analysis.RESULTS: According to the study results, the mean score of students’ attitudes toward virtualeducation was 35.1 ± 11.3 and the mean score of students’ satisfaction with this educational methodwas 88.3 ± 30.6, both of which are at the desired level. Also, a direct relationship was found betweenstudents’ attitudes and satisfaction scores (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: In this study, the attitude of nursing students to virtual education and their satisfactionwith this educational method had been at the desired level. Therefore, the relevant authorities shouldalso consider the necessary planning in the field of using this educational method and improvingstudents’ attitudes towards it under normal conditions.