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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.
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Objective To survey the current situation of core competence and job burnout for nursing professional teachers in college and to analyze the correlation between them.Methods 210 nursing teachers from 16 colleges and universities were investigated with the core competence evaluation questionnaire for nursing professional teachers and Chinese Maslach Burnout Inventory (CMBI).Results The mean score of core competence for college nursing professional teachers was (2.67±0.79) points,which was at the middle low level.The overall level of job burnout for college nursing professional teachers was between none and moderate.There was significant positive correlation between job burnout and core competence,the leadership competence,problem solving competence,professional competence,teaching competence.Conclusions The job burnout level for nursing professional teachers in college is lower than the moderate level.The core competence increases with the increase of job burnout level.Making mild stress for teacher and keeping the job burnout at mild-moderate level can improve the core competence of nursing teachers in College