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Changes to the OSCE exam International Nurses need to know

Posted on 21st August 2024 at 15:34
๐”๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ž๐’๐‚๐„ ๐„๐ฑ๐š๐ฆ ๐€๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ ๐›๐ฒ ๐๐Œ๐‚ 
Safe Sure Care Ltd is pleased to share important news regarding the latest updates to the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as announced by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). These changes, which aim to enhance clarity and align with current clinical practices, will take effect from Monday, 9 September 2024. Below is an overview of the key updates: 
๐„๐ฑ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ ๐“๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ ๐Ž๐’๐‚๐„ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ 
Responding to feedback from OSCE candidates and OSCE training partners, the NMC has adjusted the time limits for two OSCE exam stations: 
โ€ข Fluid Balance: Time extended from 12 to 14 minutes. 
โ€ข MSU and Urinalysis: Time increased from 8 to 12 minutes. 
 
๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐”๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐„๐–๐’ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ž๐’๐‚๐„ ๐„๐ฑ๐š๐ฆ 
In line with the introduction of a new national Paediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) chart in clinical settings, the OSCE exam will now feature this updated chart. This change ensures that the OSCE test reflects the latest standards in paediatric care. 
๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐๐“๐“ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ž๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐Ž๐’๐‚๐„ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ 
Significant updates have been made to the Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT) procedures across multiple OSCE specialisations, including Adult, Childrenโ€™s, Mental Health, and Nursing Associates. The key changes include: 
โ€ข ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐€๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Now required only in clinically relevant situations. 
โ€ข โ€œ๐‚๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ง ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ โ€“ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐œ๐กโ€: This requirement has been removed from the ANTT station. 
These revisions are designed to better mirror current clinical practices, which are essential for candidates undergoing OSCE preparation. 
๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐Ž๐’๐‚๐„ ๐„๐ฑ๐š๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐“๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ 
Candidates scheduled to take the OSCE exam on or after 9 September 2024 should study the updated OSCE preparation materials. If your exam is before this date, continue using the existing OSCE resources. 
Additionally, to discourage rote learning, candidates resitting the OSCE may encounter different scenarios to assess previously failed skills. 
These updates highlight the NMCโ€™s commitment to maintaining the OSCE as a robust and effective assessment tool for nursing professionals. Be sure to familiarise yourself with these changes to ensure you are fully prepared for the updated OSCE exam. 
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