Objective To explore the role of pre-hospital emergency platform training in enhancing the core competencies of male nurses involved in natural disaster rescue.Methods This study involved 30 male nurses who completed pre-hospital emergency platform training at Guangzhou General Hospital of Qianhai Life Insurance between March 2022 and March 2023.We compared the theoretical and operational performance assessments,core competency scores of disaster rescue reserve nurses,and critical thinking ability scores before and after the training.Results After the training,the theoretical score of the 30 male nurses was(88.62±9.45)points,and the operational score was(97.01±3.58)points.Both scores significantly improved compared to their pre-training scores:the theoretical score was(73.59±12.43)points,and the operational score was(76.55±6.49)points(P<0.05).Additionally,the core competency score of the male nurses in disaster rescue after training was(210.04±27.55)points,which was higher than their score before training(177.71±31.80)points(P<0.05).Furthermore,the critical thinking ability level of the male reserve nurses for disaster rescue improved after training to(384.88±44.27)points,compared to(329.66±78.35)points before training(P<0.05).Conclusion Conducting pre-hospital emergency platform training for male nurses significantly enhances their capabilities in natural disaster rescue,fosters their critical thinking skills,makes them invaluable members of disaster response teams,and improves the overall quality of rescue operations.