Objective To explore the risk factors for the occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients after brain tumor surgery, and to establish a nomogram prediction model. Methods A total of 880 inpatients undergoing craniotomy of tumor were selected as the research subjects, therein 616 patients were regarded as modeling group, whereas 264 as validation group. The occurrence states of VTE in patients were recorded, and the clinical data before VTE occurrence were collected. The multivariate Logistic regression model was employed to analyze the risk factors for the occurrence of VTE in patients after brain tumor surgery based on the data from the modeling group, and the nomogram prediction model was established according to the risk factors. Area under the curve of receiver operating characteristic curve, calibration curve, and decision curve analysis were employed to evaluate the discrimination, calibration dial, and clinical applicability of the prediction model, respectively. Results The incidence rate of VTE among 880 patients was 14.4% (127/880). The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that aged ≥60 years, central venous catheter indwelling, postoperative mechanical ventilation duration >48 hours, postoperative strength of lower limb muscles in grade 0-3, postoperative bed⁃rest time >7 days were the independent risk factors for the occurrence of VTE in patients after brain tumor surgery (P<0.05). The nomogram prediction model established based on the aforementioned 5 risk factors exerted favorable discrimination and calibration dial. The results of decision curve analysis indicated that when the threshold probability of nomogram was 0-60%, the net benefit value was relatively high. Conclusion Aged ≥60 years, central venous catheter indwelling, postoperative mechanical ventilation duration >48 hours, postoperative strength of lower limb muscles in grade 0-3, postoperative bed⁃rest time >7 days are the independent risk factors for the occurrence of VTE in patients after brain tumor surgery. The nomogram prediction model established based on the aforementioned risk factors is helpful for nursing personnel to accurately screen VTE high⁃risk population, so as to take corresponding intervention measures to reduce the occurrence of VTE.