Objective To investigate the application effect of Kolb experience learning theory in community nursing teaching Methods Convenient sampling method was used to extract the class of 2013 nursing students of 120 people. They were divided into 2 groups with 60 people each. Class one was as control group, and class two was as experimental group. The control group used the tradition teaching, while the experimental group used the teaching mode based on Kolb experience learning theory with specific experience, observation, reflection, active practice four phase of the cycle of learning teaching method. After the teaching the teaching effectiveness was evaluated by the method of theory test, the questionnaire survey. Results The theory exam results of class and the end of the end term were （42.75±2.21），（79.67±3.61）scores in experimental group. The theory exam results of class and the end of term werer（40.65±2.68）,（75.22±4.41）scores. There were significant differences, t=-4.68、-6.05，P＜0.05. The score of learning different dimensions (interest in learning, evaluation thinking ability, cooperation and communication ability, comprehensive analysis ability and problem solving skills) were（2.03±1.01）,（15.22±1.12）,（12.82±1.00）,（14.72±0.99）,（12.68±0.95） points in experimental group and （4.02±0.77），（13.93±1.02），（11.98±1.19），（13.18±0.95），（11.43±0.98）points in control group. There were significant differences，t=-6.21、-6.55、-4.16、-8.65、-7.10，P＜0.05. Conclusions The teaching mode based on Kolb experience learning theory in community nursing teaching can improve the students’ interest in learning and study effect, and push forward the reform of teaching the implementation of teaching reform.