ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the habits that literatures using by nursing staffs during 2010 to 2012 in China.Methods The publication from Chinese Journal of Nursing, Nursing Research, Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing, Journal of Nurses Training and Journal of Nursing Science from year of 2010 to 2012 were statistically analyzed using literature metrology method.The statistics results were compared with data from 2007 to 2009.Results In past 3 years, the quantity,quantity of papers with citations, average number of citations, citations of theses with citations published in-mentioned above five periodicals increased year by year.In 2010 to 2012, the average number of citations and citations rate of papers also improved compared with 2007 to 2009.The type citation is mainly from Journals,and the language was mainly in Chinese.Conclusions In the past 3 years, the nursing staff's literature utilization was improved.However, in the situation of using references with foreign language, nursing staff was poor comparing with medical personnel.On the scientific research ability of nursing personnel training should be strengthened,and the application of new technology and new theory in domestic and international should be strengthened as well..