ObjectiveTo explore the effects of volunteer care practice on humanistic care ability of junior nurses.

MethodsOne hundred and twenty-eight junior nurses were randomly divided into the control group(67 cases) and observation group(61 cases).The control group was trained with routine humanistic care theory, while the observation group was additionally trained with volunteer care practice based on routine theory, once every 2 months, each time for 4 hours, for 4 consecutive times.Two groups were investigated using caring ability inventory(CAI), clinical communication competence scale(CCCS) and nursing career management scale after training.

ResultsAfter training, the scores of each dimension among CAI awareness, courage and patience, and total score in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group(P < 0.01), and the score of CCCS in observation group was significantly lower than that in control group(P < 0.01).The score of each dimension among career management promotion fairness, providing career information and total score promoting career development in observation group were higher than those in control group(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01), and the difference of training dimension score was not statistically significant between two groups(P>0.05).

ConclusionsThe practice of volunteer care can improve the humanistic care and communication ability of junior nurses, enhance the professional identity, deepen the connotation construction of quality nursing work and improve the quality of nursing service.