Abstract: Objective  To evaluate the effects of applying standardized patient acted by retired nurses in case-based learning in the course of Surgical Nursing. Methods  The retired nurses were trained to act standardized patients with acute abdominal disease in the case-based learning. Results  Most students reported that this teaching method promoted their practical ability（71.7%），mastery of knowledge（61.7%） and learning initiative（60.0%）. All students passed the exam and 85.0% got a score higher than 80 points. Conclusion  The retired nurses acting standardized patient achieves good teaching outcomes in case-based learning. Moreover，this practice can make full use of the advantage of retired nurses.

Key words:  , Nurses； Retirement； Teaching Methods； Patient Simulation； Case-based learning