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Quick Reference Guide 5: Sample OSCE Scenario


The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is the practical or clinical simulation part of the nursing skills and knowledge assessment administered by a College- or an Association-accredited institution (e.g. Touchstone Institute). The entire exam will be composed of 12 scenarios with patient actors and an examiner. We created a scenario to give you a heads up on what happens in an OSCE.

Here's the flow of an OSCE scenario about Pain (click on the images):




The examiner MAY ask questions to the candidate to test critical thinking skills. Examiners have a rubric to mark the performance of the candidate based on categories and competencies set by the Colleges or the Associations of Registered Nurses. The following images below are categories, competencies and domains in the context of the given scenario above.


Below is the list of domains upon which the examiner will base the candidate's global overall rating and will record comments on strengths and weaknesses.


Reference:

Objective Structured Clinical Exam for Abdominal Pain [MS Word] (n.d.) Hamilton, Ontario: Mohawk College


Comments

  1. Hi Pinoy, I found this page of you about the OSCE. I am actually taking mine on Aug 16th, I believe I am ready, but that"s easier said than done as I view this exam to be highly subjective and not-so book based.

    I am curious where you got this sample scenario for the OSCE RN , can you recommend a source ( book perhaps ), a little more readiness wont hurt as far as I am concerned.

    Thanks!

    Paul G ( RPN, US-RN)

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  2. Im new to this blog po..And i know you guys can give me few advice po im currently struggling w/ my application in Alberta i passed the ARNAP exam last Jan 2018 and they gave Bridging program and the Registration start this Coming Oct.1,2018,but i run out of time since my English Language expired last February i took the August Celban since thats the only early open slot that time unfortunately I didn’t got The desired score for the Registration w/c Alberta program wants ur English Language current every 2 years while ur in the program w/c sucks..Im wondering if Its possible to just go to Ontario and send my Arnap result to NNAS Ontario/CNO do you know someone that has same struggle i have? I need help pls give me some information about how to transfer my documents there..Alberta Bridging only offer 1 school so i have no choice to wait and the waiting list is really long..i heard Ontario has a lot of school to go to..

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