Mitigating the Challenges of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in Nursing Education: A Phenomenological Research Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 ◽  
pp. 71-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cordelia Obizoba
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-102
Author(s):  
Martina Smrekar ◽  
Sanja Ledinski Fičko ◽  
Ana Marija Hošnjak ◽  
Boris Ilić

Author(s):  
Shaikha Alamri ◽  
Iman Al Hashmi ◽  
Kholah Shruba ◽  
Suad Jamaan ◽  
Zaina Alrahbi ◽  
...  

Objective: To explore undergraduate nursing students’ perception and attitude toward the OSCE. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between April-May 2020, among undergraduate nursing students in the College of Nursing at Sultan Qaboos University. Two self-administered questionnaires were employed to obtain data on students’ perception and attitude toward OSCE. Students’ feedback on OSCE was collected using open-ended questions about OSCE strengths, weakness, and recommendation for improvement. Surveys responses were based on a 5-point ordinal scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. Students’ Feedback on OSCE was analyzed as descriptive data by identifying the common themes and categorize them in groups. Results: A total of 160 students completed the study questionnaires. Most agreed that OSCE atmosphere is not good (66.3%) and it shouldn’t be the only mode of practical Examination (40.6%). Also, 64.4% of the students felt that timing allocated to complete the skills was not adequate. The data shows that 33.1% of the examinees felt that OSCE examination is more stressful than clinical examination. In addition, few students supported that OSCE has improved their communication skills and it increased their confidence level to perform nursing skills. Conclusion: The findings of this study appear alarming in regard to students’ perception about the overall process and the validity of OSCE examination as an assessment method. Nursing educators need to consider further evaluation and improvement of the OSCE in order to improve students’ acceptance and appreciation of OSCE as an important form of clinical learning and as an assessment method. Keywords: Objective Structured Clinical Examination; Nursing Education; Baccalaureate; Evaluation; Attitude; Nursing Students; Practical Nursing.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Susi Erianti ◽  
Raja Fitrina Lestari

The development of nursing science and technology that is increasingly sophisticated requires nursing staff to be competent, so that the world of nursing education must be able to prepare graduates who are able to compete both nationally and globally. To achieve competence, especially in the field of skills, the OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) method is used. To assess clinical performance or abilities in a structured and objective manner. This study aims to describe the design (the preparation of blue prints, cases and stations and the preparation of a checklist or rating form) used in OSCE, describe standard patients, describe OSCE examiners, describe facilities and infrastructure in the implementation of OSCE, describe standard settings in the implementation of OSCE and describe overall OSCE implementation. This research used observational quantitative research with a descriptive research design. The population in this study were lecturers who carried out OSCE using a total sampling technique. The data collection tool used a questionnaire and data analysis was carried out univariately. The results of the study show that 18 (60%), OSCE standard patients have carried out 16 (53.3%), OSCE examiners have carried out 20 (53,3%) have carried out the OSCE design (blue print, case and station preparation and checklist or rating form) 66.7%), OSCE facilities and infrastructure that have been implemented 19 (63.3%), OSCE standard setting that has been implemented 16 (53.3%) and OSCE implementation that has been implemented as a whole is 17 (56.7%) . The implementation of OSCE must be using the existing standart, so it can be used as a tool to evaluate the students' clinical skills, blue print  is an important aspect to be prepare before OSCE.  


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