Objective To explore the nursing effect of timely exercise in patients with clavicular fracture. Methods 60 cases of patients with clavicular fracture treated in our hospital from June 2016 to June 2017 were divided into two groups: observation group and control group according to the random number table method. Patients in the observation group were assisted with early functional exercise while under routine care, while the control group had only routine care. Results Compared with the control group, the scores of the shoulder in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group at 2 weeks and 3 weeks after operation. Postoperative healing and discharge time were (93.5±7.9)d, (28.9±3.9)d in the observation group were significantly shorter than the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion The timely application of timely functional training in patients with clavicle fracture is effective, which is beneficial to the recovery of patients and can reduce the incidence of complications. It has achieved high satisfaction and is worthy of popularization and application.