To explore the efficiency of training of professional nurses.

A total of 31 nurses were enrolled in a 12-week training of a comprehensive and systematic teaching practice containing theory teaching, skills training and clinical practice 3 domains between September and November in 2014. Nurses′ nursing theory on specialized nursing, specialized nursing skills before and after the training were compared.

After training, the accumulated score and item score of trainees on 50 knowledge points of burn specialized nursing theory, such as burn ward management system, monitoring skills on critically ill patients, perioperative skills, medication knowledge on specific treatment, explanation of common inspection and examination results increased compared to those before the training(P<0.05). Total and each item score of 3 skills operation assessment (body position change using turn-over bed, suspension bed application, cardiopulmonary resuscitation) of trainees after training were higher than those before training(P<0.05). Total score of self-growth evaluation and each item of 4 programs (nursing theory, basic nursing skills, intensive care level, nursing competence) of the trainees were higher than those before training(P<0.05).

Systematic and comprehensive theory teaching and clinical practice training can increase the nurses′ level of professional theory and skills. Scientific and practical training content combined with training form close to clinic can effectively raise their comprehensive ability in nursing practice.

Burn department; Professional nurse; Training; Evaluation