Abstract: Objective:To improve the teaching effects of "organization and management on rescue of critical patients" and develop the organization and management abilities of nursing students in clinic.Methods:78 students were divided into observed group and 70 of control group.Observed group was taught by role playing with 4 stages including design cases,preparation,execution and discussion.Theoretical knowledge was tested by closebook examination and questionnaire survey.Results:Test score of observed group was 85.06+7.219 while that of control group was 74.07+12.189,there was significant differences between two groups(P<0.05).Results from questionnaire survey showed that 92.3% of students considered theory could combined practice by role playing,91% of them preferred this teaching method,89.7% of them felt interested in study,and 87.2% of them thought this method help them understand and remember the knowledge.Conclusion:Good effects were obtained by role playing in "organization and management on rescue of critical patients",which improved the teaching quality,activated classroom atmosphere,achieved the combination of theory and practice.