Preparation for Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Preparation for Objective Structured Clinical Examination
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Prepare to sit the OSCE exam with confidence to start your nursing career in Australia
The Preparation for Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) prepares Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses (IQRN) to undertake the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) OSCE.
The course allows IQRNs to build upon previously acquired knowledge and skills from their Bachelor of Nursing degree completed in their country of origin and to prepare them to “provide safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice” (NMBA, 2016) to meet the assessment requirements of the OSCE.
This course provides an educational framework to support the development of ethical and professional understanding, independent judgment, and problem-solving skills for clinical practice.
NOTE: This is a preparation course only and does not include the actual OSCE exam. For more information about the OSCE exam please visit the NMBA website. Whilst this course is designed to improve your outcomes for the OSCE it cannot guarantee a successful result.
Are you an internationally qualified nurse wanting to live and work in Australia?
The purpose of the OSCE is to ensure that registered nurses possess the necessary clinical and communication skills to provide safe and high-quality patient care.
What skills will I learn from this course?
Upon successful completion of the course, IQRNs should be able to:
- Demonstrate the knowledge and clinical skills required for safe, holistic nursing assessment and management
- Apply effective communication and resilience skills for inter-professional collaboration.
- Model culturally appropriate nursing practice
What will I gain from completing this course?
- Familiarise with the format and requirements of the exam
- Practice your clinical skills and tasks commonly assessed in OSCE within a safe learning environment
- Receive valuable feedback and support from our experienced and qualified nurse educators
- Opportunity to learn from and seek advice from peers and course facilitators to identify areas for improvement and performance
- Feel confident and prepared to undertake the OSCE
Course timetable
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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09:00 - 10:00 | 08:30 - 09:00 | 08:30 - 09:00 | 08:30 - 09:00 | 08:30 - 09:00 |
Course Welcome and Overview RN role and scope of practice Orientation to sim lab WHS | Student support services | Student support services | Student support services | Student support services |
09:00 - 10:10 | 09:00 - 10:00 | 09:00 - 12:30 | 09:00 - 12:00 | |
Drug calculation assessment | Wound management Principles of Aseptic technique Flipped classroom | Simulation: Patient assessment Respiratory Cardiac Endocrine Abdominal Urinary Musculoskeletal | Assessment: Scenario-based | |
Morning Tea 10:00 - 10:30 | Morning Tea 10:00 - 10:30 | Morning Tea 10:00 - 10:30 | Morning Tea 10:00 - 10:30 | Morning Tea 10:00 - 10:30 |
10:30 - 12:00 | 10:30 - 12:00 | 10:30 - 12:00 | 10:30 - 12:00 | 10:30 - 12:00 |
Drug calculation revision Therapeutic Communication group 2 | Holistic person-centred care Primary assessment Secondary assessment Focused assessment Assessment of deteriorating person Flipped classroom | Pain management Consent Flipped classroom | Simulation: Patient assessment continued | Assessment: Scenario-based continued |
Lunch Break 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch Break 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch Break 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch Break 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch Break 12:00 - 13:00 |
13:00 - 14:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 |
Principles of medication administration Legislation MIMs Drug Injectable Handbook Drug Injectable Handbook Pharmacology | Principles of Neurological Nursing Principles of respiratory Nursing Principles of Cardiac Nursing Principles of Musculoskeletal Nursing Principles of Endocrine & Diabetes Nursing Flipped classroom | Simulation: Clinical skills Medication Administration Oral Subcutaneous Intramuscular Intravenous Blood transfusion CPR Wound management | Debrief and feedback | Group debrief and feedback |
14:15 - 16:00 | 14:00 - 16:00 | 14:00 - 16:00 | ||
Workshop Vital signs and documentation Clinical handover | Emotional intelligence | Group debrief and feedback: Individual Performance development Plan |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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09:00 - 10:00 | 08:30 - 09:00 | 08:30 - 09:00 | 08:30 - 09:00 | 08:30 - 09:00 |
Student support services | Student support services | Student support services | Student support services | Student support services |
09:00 - 15:00 | 09:00 - 15:00 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 09:00 - 15:30 | 09:00 - 10:00 |
Simulation: Scenario-based Cardiac Respiratory Neurological | Simulation: Scenario-based Endocrine and Diabetes GI Musculoskeletal | Simulation: Scenario-based Pre-operative Post-operative | Assessment: Scenario-based | Assessment: Scenario-based |
Morning Tea 10:00 - 10:30 | Morning Tea 10:00 - 10:30 | Morning Tea 10:00 - 10:30 | Morning Tea 10:00 - 10:30 | Morning Tea 10:00 - 10:30 |
10:30 - 13:00 | 10:30 - 13:00 | 10:30 - 13:00 | 10:30 - 13:00 | 10:30 - 13:00 |
Assessment: Scenario-based continued | Assessment: Scenario-based continued | Pain management General medical and surgical | Assessment: Scenario-based continued | Assessment: Scenario-based continued |
Lunch Break 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break 13:00 - 14:00 |
14:00 - 15:30 | 14:00 - 15:30 | 14:00 - 15:30 | 14:00 - 15:30 | 14:00 - 15:30 |
Assessment: Scenario-based continued | Assessment: Scenario-based continued | General medical and surgical continued | Assessment: Scenario-based continued | Group feedback |
15:30 - 16:00 | 15:30 - 16:00 | 15:30 - 16:00 | 15:30 - 16:00 | 15:30 - 16:00 |
Debrief and feedback | Debrief and feedback | Debrief and feedback | Debrief and feedback | Evaluation |
Entry requirements
All applicants seeking admission are required to:
- be Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses
Meet your Nurse Educator
Suman Kumar MACN, Nurse Educator – Higher Education
RN, BNurs, MEd (Adult Ed) & Cert IV (TAE), GC Public Health, Immunisation program for Healthcare Practitioners, Diploma of Midwifery
» About me
Suman is responsible for coordinating our Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Re-entry), Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care and preparation for the OSCE program.
She has over 20 years of teaching experience in higher education and the VET sector and has a keen interest in exploring the transition of practitioners into contemporary Australian nursing practice. Suman’s clinical experience includes acute, community and aged care nursing, midwifery practice, and working in regulations. In addition to facilitating student learning, Suman is passionate about curriculum development and delivering quality education.
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Ran Zheng, Nurse Educator
RN, BN, TAE, MN
» About me
Ran has over 5 years of tertiary education experience in VET sector and higher education in Australia. She has extensive experience in providing simulation-based training, clinical facilitation, and lectures to nursing students to promote learning. She has worked as a registered nurse in various clinical settings in Australia public hospitals for over 7 years. With a great passion in teaching and guiding, she continues to contribute towards training and supervision of workplace assessors and professional development programs.
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Frequently asked questions
The Preparation for Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) prepares Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses (IQRN) to undertake the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) OSCE.
Candidates who have successfully completed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) are eligible to enrol in this program.
The program is conducted over a two-week period face-to-face at our Parramatta campus.
- Prepare the participants to meet the assessment requirements for OSCE
- Work with high-tech manikins to perform common clinical skills performed by registered nurses in Australia
- Scenario-based simulations to practice critical thinking, Reflective practice, planning and implementation of safe, holistic, person-centred care
- Participate in mock OSCE assessments
- Gives an opportunity to get familiar with the format of the actual OSCE
- Prepares the participants to build upon their previous knowledge and skills and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competence required of a graduate-level nurse in Australia
- Well-developed simulation scenarios allow the participants to practice in a safe environment under the supervision of experienced facilitators
- The simulation scenarios are carefully developed to reflect real-life situations from various clinical settings
- Prepares the participants to meet the assessment requirements for OSCE
$3,500 (inc. GST)
Applicants must hold an appropriate visa that meets study condition requirements.
Intakes
Start Date | End Date | Register |
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11/03/2024 | 22/03/2024 | Register now |
29/04/2024 | 10/05/2024 | Register now |
01/07/2024 | 12/07/2024 | Register now |
02/09/2024 | 13/09/2024 | Register now |
04/11/2024 | 15/11/2024 | Register now |
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care professionals to study this course. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person we encourage you to let us know in your application. If you require assistance with completing your application or support during the course, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
Contact us
For general information please contact:
Customer Services
t: 02 9745 7500
e: customerservices@acn.edu.au