目的  探讨理实一体化教学在高职护理英语课程中的应用效果。 方法  选取2011级高职涉外护理方向32名学生为试验组，以2010级30名学生为对照组。对照组采用传统教学方法，试验组采用理实一体化教学。 结果  试验组学生期末考试成绩高于对照组（P<0.01），对理实一体化教学评价高。 结论  理实一体化教学能调动学生的学习积极性和创造性，培养团队合作精神，为能更快地融入国际护士角色做准备。

Objective  To evaluate the teaching effects of integrating theory with practice in the course of English of Nursing for vocational nursing students. Methods  The vocational nursing students in Grade 2011 and 2010 were recruited as the experimental group and the control group，respectively. Traditional teaching method was used in the control group，while the reformed teaching method which integrated the theory with practice was used in the experimental group. Results  The students’ performance in the final test in the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group（P<0.01）. The students appraised highly on the new teaching method. Conclusion  The teaching method of integration of theory with practice can mobilize students’ learning enthusiasm and creativity，enhance teamwork and prepare them to be an international nurse.