Objective: To explore the current situation of nursing students’ leadership

in order to improve the clinical leadership of nursing students and provide reference of nursing teaching. Methods:In July 2016

a questionnaire survey of nursing students including undergraduate and junior college students in our hospital was conducted by using the Self Assessment Leadership Instrument. Results: The total score of nursing students was 114.68±18.25

and the score of undergraduate students was higher than junior college students(p<0.05);In the dimensions of critical thinking、decision-making skill、interpersonal relationship、team spirit and working relationship

there were significant differences in the scores of undergraduate and junior college students with different levels of education(p<0.05). Conclusion: The level of leadership in nursing student is low. In the process of nursing students' education

we should carry out the leadership courses in the school and practice leadership in clinical ?clerkship

so that we can promote the improvement of nurses' leadership and strengthen the construction of nursing.