Objective　To evaluate the application effect of problem-based learning (PBL) combined with tutorial system mode in the capacity of literature retrieval and academic writing in specialist nurses of assisted reproductive technology (ART). Methods　A total of 61 ART nurse specialists trained in Women's Hospital

School of Medicine

Zhejiang University from 2017 to 2018 were recruited in the study. These specialist nurses were trained with PBL combined with tutorial system mode during the training. Nursing Research Capacity of Self-Evaluation Scale and questionnaires were used to evaluate the capacity of literature retrieval and academic writing before and after the training. The data was analyzed by SPSS 19.0.Results　After the training

the total score of nursing research capacity was significantly higher than before (P＜0.05)

and the capacity of literature retrieval

the publication number of papers and research projects were also higher than before (P＜0.01). Conclusion PBL combined with tutorial system is an effective way to improve the capacity of literature retrieval and academic writing of ART clinical specialist nurses.