Abstract: Objective: To develop the evaluation standards of senior nursing title in Jiangsu province based on practical ability performance, and to provide examples for the implementation of relevant guidance. Methods: We used literature review, semi-structured interview, expert meeting, Delphi method and analytic hierarchy process to establish the evaluation standards of senior nursing title and the weight of each index. Results: The valid questionnaire recovery rates of the three rounds of consultation were 100.0%, 96.7% and 96.6%, respectively. The expert authority coefficients were 0.860, 0.864 and 0.879. The Kendall harmony coefficients were 0.216-0.317, 0.161-0.297 and 0.191-0.267 (P<0.01). The final evaluation criteria for senior nursing titles included 4 first-level indicators, 9 second-level indicators and 27 third-level indicators. Conclusion: The evaluation standards of senior nursing title is scientific and objective, oriented to practical ability performance, in line with the characteristics of the nursing profession and the law of talent growth, which can guide nurses to take root in the clinic, improve their professional level, provide more and better services, and promote the high-quality development of nursing.

Key words: professional and technical titles; nursing; Delphi technique