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OSCE<\/strong> – The Objective Structured Clinical Examination is the NMC’s part 2 test of competence for nurses and midwives trained outside of the European Union (EU) \/ European Economic Area (EEA) in the Nursing and Midwifery Council registration process. From the employment start date noted on the certificate of sponsorship (CoS) Overseas Nurses has up to three months (12 weeks) to sit for the OSCE. During this period, applicants can be legally employed as a pre-registration candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n Applicants must receive decision letter from the NMC to begin the OSCE stage of the overseas registration process. Candidates must complete the OSCE in the UK at an approved test center. Cost of part 2 test of competence (OSCE) is \u00a3794. Candidates are provided with 3 attempts to pass the OSCE. There are 3 universities which are approved as OSCE test centers, and provide a choice of\u00a04 locations to attend the OSCE.<\/span><\/p>\n Approved OSCE test centers\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n What is involved in the OSCE?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The OSCE is practical examination based on UK pre-registration standards. Candidates are required to act the scenarios that nurses or midwives are likely to encounter when assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care.<\/span><\/p>\n The OSCE is made up of 6 separate stations each stages lasting 15 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n 4 stations will be scenario based and relate to:<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01)<\/span> Assessment- holistic patient centered<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2)<\/span> Planning<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3)<\/span> Implementation<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4)<\/span> Evaluation<\/span><\/p>\n All of which are stages of nursing and midwifery care. Two stations will be testing practical clinical skills.<\/span><\/p>\n Typical skills, which may be tested either on their own or within a nursing\/midwifery scenario include:<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01)<\/span> Vital signs<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02)<\/span> Calculating drug dosages<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03)<\/span> Subcutaneous & Intramuscular injections<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04)<\/span> Basic Life Support \u2013 cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (adult, child, baby)<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05)<\/span> Safe disposal of sharps<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06)<\/span> Medication administration<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a07)<\/span> Peak Expiration Flow Rate (PEFR)<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08)<\/span> Wound care<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09)<\/span> All aspects of Urinary catheterisation & care<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010)<\/span> Hand hygiene<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11)<\/span> Palpation (Midwifery)<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012)<\/span> Auscultation of fetal heart (Midwifery)<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a013)<\/span> New born examination (Midwifery)<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a014)<\/span> Communication skills<\/span><\/p>\n Communication is central to nursing and midwifery practice and will continually be assessed during the OSCE\u2019s. The full range of communication skills (verbal, nonverbal and written) by observing the interaction between the candidate and a simulated patient (this may be an actor or a nursing manikin) and the nursing or midwifery documentation in each station will be assessed.<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a0NHS constitutional values<\/a><\/u>\u00a0and the\u00a06Cs of nursing<\/a><\/u>\u00a0are assessed throughout the OSCE at all stations. \u00a0Make sure that you read the station instructions carefully. Do not be afraid to look at them again if you are unsure.\u00a0You will not be penalized for this.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the Northampton University, the examiner will assess candidates approach to the patient all through the examination, and they will award marks for skills such as:<\/span><\/p>\n Communication<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Candidate should speak to the simulated patient as you are meeting the patient for the first time.\u00a0 If assessed using a nursing manikin, please remember to verbalize your actions and reasons for actions in the same way you would treat a real patient and the assessor will answer accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Approach to the Patient<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Be sensitive to personal space \u2013 sit at an appropriate distance from the actor and be aware of their body language. \u00a0If you move too close and the role player moves back, you are too close<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Explaining and advising<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Do not routinely over-simplify names for parts of the body. It is reasonable to expect most people will know common body name such as \u2018bladder\u2019, \u2018ovary\u2019, \u2018womb\u2019 and \u2018vein\u2019.\u00a0 If you doubt a\u00a0patient\u2019s understanding, check and alter your approach to meet the patient\u2019s individual needs. This is an important skill.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Involving patient in management<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Nursing or Midwifery Assessment<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Candidate should be able\u00a0to undertake an accurate nursing or midwifery assessment and make a reasoned plan of care if required. 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