Objective To improve the effect of scientific research training program for emergency nurses. Methods Fortyfive emergency nurses received a oneyear hierarchical, team and tutor based training program on scientific research, including providing theoretical training according to nurses′ ranks, sharing book reading experience and views, designing and implementing teambased research project. Tutors provided instructions during the whole training. Teaching effect and nurses′satisfaction were compared before (using conventional training methods) and after the intervention. Results After the training, nurses had higher selfevaluation of scientific research ability and satisfaction with the training (P<0.01 for both). Nurses had more published papers, scientific research projects and new technologies, and more nurses attended academic conferences for presentation. Conclusion Hierarchical, team and tutor based training contributes to improving teaching effect and nurses′ satisfaction.