Abstract: Objective: To investigate the cognition on nursing practice standards for intravenous therapy among nurses at tertiary general hospitals in Ningxia, in order to provide reference for the improvement of the quality on intravenous therapy. Methods: The questionnaire of cognition on nursing practice standards for intravenous therapy was used to investigate from March to April in 2016. Results: There was statistically significant (P<0.05) difference between Grade A and Grade B hospitals in Ningxia in terms of time to implement intravenous nursing practice standards for intravenous therapy, improving the quality of nursing, clinical training, application and revision of the related nursing system, quality control standards, operational procedures and training organizers' cognition. Conclusion: Differences may exist in the cognition on nursing practice standards for intravenous therapy among nurses at different grade tertiary general hospitals in Ningxia general hospitals in Ningxia.