Objective To build a core competence evaluation index system for new nurses which was scientific and comprehensive. Methods 23 nursing experts was consulted by a two-round Delphi method, and finally determined the index system and the weight of each index. Results The core competence evaluation index system for new nurses consisted of 6 first-level indicator, 20 second-level indicator, 66 third-level indicator. The coefficient and authoritative coefficient were 0.370, 0.84. Conclusions The formation of the core competence evaluation index system for new nurses is scientific and reliable, which can provide objected and quantitative standards for assessment, training and evaluation of new nurses.

Objective The aim of this study was to determine the research ability,explore the reasons and point out the direction to improve the research ability of nurses in our hospital.Methods 375 cases of nurses in clinical work in our hospital were chosen with random sampling method to investigate the research ability.Results The variability of research ability score of nurses under investigation was comparatively large.The minimum of scores was 10,the maximum was 113 and the average score was 55.34±25.01.Various scores were all relatively low.The general trend is that the higher the academic and professional titles,the better the research ability.The various scores were independent of administrative rank.Conclusion General research ability of nurses in our hospital was relatively weak.It is necessary to train nurses in our hospital,especially those with lower academic and professional titles to improve the general research ability.