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Supporting students at OSCE: allaying anxieties
Cath Hill, Lecturer (Clinical Skills) Keele University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, [email protected], 01782 556606 Kim Sargeant, Lecturer, Common Foundation Lead, Keele University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, [email protected], 01782 556685
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) recommends OSCE’s as a means of assessing students’ knowledge and skills (2004, 2007) “It is well known that OSCEs are a source of anxiety for many students” Bloomfield et al (2010).
References: Bloomfield J, Pegram A, Jones C (2010) How to pass your OSCE: A guide to success in nursing and midwifery. Pearson Education Limited, Essex.. Nursing and Midwifery Council (2004) Standards of Proficiency for Pre-registration Nursing Education. NMC, London. Nursing and Midwifery Council (2007) Essential Skills Clusters for Pre-registration Nursing Programmes. NMC, London.
Information overload
Rumour, hearsay and speculation
Examiner/student dynamics
Peer pressure
Summative assessment
Opportunities and variability in clinical practice
Simulated scenario
Practical performance
scrutiny
Flexible approaches to
learning
Verbal questions and limited directed
prompts to mimic mentoring in practice
Access to lecturing team and equipment
Unlimited access to
information
Real-time practice
Smooth organisation
Familiar assessment environment and tools
Post assessment chill out room
Written questions
Seen assessment
Keele University
School of Nursing and Midwifery
love:keele
Causes of anxiety:
Stress relievers: