Abstract: Objective　To understand the demand of training system for specialist nurses of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Methods　A self-designed questionnaire was used to survey 104 plastic surgery specialist nurses in terms of general information, training status, training contents and training methods. Results　Most of the specialist nurses in plastic surgery had not been exposed to relevant knowledge training before work (86.54%), and most of them were trained in the post-service department. The knowledge requirements of different levels of nurses in the core competence of plastic surgery (including the ideological and moral character, theoretical knowledge, professional skills, comprehensive practical ability and professional development ability) were compared. Low-level nurses tended to master basic knowledge, while high-level nurses tended to cultivate comprehensive practical ability and professional development ability (P<0.05). Most of the training methods chose to participate in the intra-department professional learning (27.88%), followed by the orthopaedic surgery forum (20.19%). Conclusion　According to the demand of different levels of plastic surgery specialist nurses, the training plan should be arranged reasonably in order to improve the training effect and improve the professional quality, skill level and post competence of nurses.

Key words: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 　Specialist nurses, 　Training, 　Demand