ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the current working situation of specialist nurses in China via questionnaire survey among 873 specialist nurses.Methods Eight hundred and seventy-three specialist nurses in 474 hospitals in 30 provinces(cities or autonomous regions) in China were investigated using a self-designed questionnaire on SO JUMP platform.Results One hundred and ninety-seven (22.6％) specialist nurses worked on nursing management positions.One hundred and fifty (17.2％) specialist nurses worked in other places besides their own wards,121 (13.9％) undertook nursing consultation work,58 (6.6％) worked in specialist nursing outpatient clinics,and 528 (60.5％) worked as clinical part-time teachers.One hundred and seventy(19.5％) specialist nurses undertook scientific research tasks,and 129(14.8％) published papers after attending the training courses.Conclusion Specialist nurse position is paying increasing attention to clinical practice;the working sites have been expanded,the working contents have been richened,and specialist working capacity has been improved.