AIM: The main aim of this study was to determine the factors related to nursing students’ attitudes towards scientific research work in Croatia. METHODS: This research was guided through an on-line questionnaire which includes three parts. The first part refers to general data of the participants. The second part of questionnaire refers to the attitudes of participants including three attitude factors, as stated: research activity, faculty involvement in research and the content that the faculty offers for conducting research. The third part refers to the participant’s evaluation of possible obstacles on scientific research. RESULTS: The results of the research show that participants who study at the graduate level show a more positive attitude towards scientific research work compared to undergraduate level students(P=0.015). Participants who study at the graduate level evidenced a more positive attitude for the factor related to the involvement of faculties in research compared to other respondents(P<0.001). Participants who listened to/attended a course with the content of scientific research work evidenced a more positive attitude towards research activities (t=2.6; P=0.008) and the involvement of faculties in research (t=6.6; P<0.001) compared to those who didn’t previously listen / passed such a course. CONCLUSION: Considering the obtained results, we conclude that students during their undergraduate education should be exposed to scientific research in order to gain experience, and thus the necessary skills to performing scientific research.