I wonder if there is anyone out there who, like me, who has been slogging through the NMC application process and has taken or will take the OSCE? Are any of you ANGRY about the OSCE? I am.
Those of us applying to be registered in the UK have been put through the ringer, been vetted in every way imaginable (references, one year of practical experience required, education hours, training hours, IELTS, etc), and the fact that they add a practical test on top of that is just redundant, unnecessary, and a huge waste of time and resources for everyone. Especially amid the UK nursing shortage, when they should be facilitating the immigration of well-qualified nurses, not hindering us!
I recently took the OSCE and failed the skills section for absolutely bogus and arbitrary reasons. But before finding out that I had a "partial fail", I initially came out of that test feeling confident, like I had done well, and there is no way they would judge me to be an incompetent nurse. But despite my feeling that I performed well, I also emerged from the test simultaneously angry and frustrated, for having just committed 5 weeks of my life to stressing, floundering through disorganized, overabundant study materials on the Nile website, and traveling across the world... all for a test that clearly has nothing to do with assessing a nurse's competence. All the OSCE succeeds in testing is our willingness to jump through meaningless hoops and pay excessive fees!
The fact that we are subjected to this psychological roller coaster is infuriating... especially from an organization whose bedrock is the holistic caretaking of all people!
And why the exorbitant fees? Why do we have to repay the fee if we sit again for the test? Exactly whose pockets are we lining? The whole thing just rubs me the wrong way.
I'm just appalled at what I and others have been through with the OSCE. I plan to appeal my test result and also lodge a complaint both with the University of Northampton and the NMC, who are the controllers of the OSCE. If anyone is interested, I will share what I write, and I encourage ANYONE who is frustrated to write to the NMC and make yourself heard!!!
Hi colleagues! I hope you're all well. I am currently working in Denmark Hill, London now. I will be taking my OSCE on the 3rd week of Feb. I am just wondering if any of you guys are interested on studying/practicing for the OSCE. I think it would be beneficial to have input from nurses working on different Trusts. Please don't hesitate to email me at [email protected]
Hi colleagues! I hope you're all well. I am currently working in Denmark Hill, London now. I will be taking my OSCE on the 3rd week of Feb. I am just wondering if any of you guys are interested on studying/practicing for the OSCE. I think it would be beneficial to have input from nurses working on different Trusts. Please don't hesitate to email me at [email protected]
Godspeed to all of us.
where are you going to take the OSCE? In University of Northampton or Oxford Brookes?
Hello everyone, congrats to those who already passed the OSCE and gotten their pin and all the best to us waiting. Anyone willing to share their experiences and notes about the OSCE PLEASEí ½í¸í ½í¸«!!! My email [email protected] Thanks a bunchí ½í²•âœŒï¸
I've decided to pull out myself. Why risk it? For me coming from Australia, I will be earning $35-40k less than here. With living expenses, rent etc the same cost. Plus as you said, the OSCE....the pass rate for first time is only 48%?!?! Just crazy.
Is OXFORD Brookes better testing site compared with University of Northampton since they monopolized the OSCE scene for quite a while now. I do hope that this new testing sites are more considerate than UoN. Im also in a dilemma right now of pushing my application or not. To add, I am currently waiting for my DL. This OSCE news really makes me think if it is really a good move to go to UK considering that I dont have that enough money to pay the trust if ever I will fail the OSCE.
I've decided to pull out myself. Why risk it? For me coming from Australia, I will be earning $35-40k less than here. With living expenses, rent etc the same cost. Plus as you said, the OSCE....the pass rate for first time is only 48%?!?! Just crazy.
Has anyone been successful in appealing an OSCE decision with the Univ of Northampton? I have failed the OSCE for ridiculous reasons and am beyond furious. The appeal guidelines say you can only appeal the 'process' and not the 'result' (how convenient to be able to dismiss pretty much every single appeal presented). Anyway, I believe I can quote both the Royal Marsden and the Med Administration booklet to support my claim their reason for failure is absurd, but I don't want to waste another month waiting for the appeals process in order to book my resit.
And to those of you debating about risking registration and a move to the UK...DONT DO IT. If you don't have to be here, DO NOT risk it unless you have thousands of pounds to waste. The chances of you passing the OSCE the first time are so slim and they will fail you for ANYTHING they can. The study materials they provide are so irrelevant and do not highlight the things they will fail you for, so there's no way to fully prepare except by doing it. And this is if you can even get to the point of being given the right to take the OSCE. It took me FOUR years to battle my way through their ridiculous paper-pushing brainless bureaucracy. Good luck.
I think there was one but she has to retake it again free of charge. May I know the reason why they failed you? If its alright. I wasnt expecting this to happen to me as well. My dreams died when they failed me twice. Im going to take it again the third time though just hoping I would make it through but I wouldnt get my hopes up. I tried appealing but to no avail. They said fail was deemed appropriate.
Sorry to hear about all that. What a joke. Such as shame as the NHS really needs any help they can get.
I've been doing reg on and off since 2012. I've just recently decided to give up. Not worth the time and effort, and once I arrive I'll be earning $$$ less.
If you go through an appeal, might also be worth referencing the NICE Guidelines if it helps.
Has anyone been successful in appealing an OSCE decision with the Univ of Northampton? I have failed the OSCE for ridiculous reasons and am beyond furious. The appeal guidelines say you can only appeal the 'process' and not the 'result' (how convenient to be able to dismiss pretty much every single appeal presented). Anyway, I believe I can quote both the Royal Marsden and the Med Administration booklet to support my claim their reason for failure is absurd, but I don't want to waste another month waiting for the appeals process in order to book my resit.
And to those of you debating about risking registration and a move to the UK...DONT DO IT. If you don't have to be here, DO NOT risk it unless you have thousands of pounds to waste. The chances of you passing the OSCE the first time are so slim and they will fail you for ANYTHING they can. The study materials they provide are so irrelevant and do not highlight the things they will fail you for, so there's no way to fully prepare except by doing it. And this is if you can even get to the point of being given the right to take the OSCE. It took me FOUR years to battle my way through their ridiculous paper-pushing brainless bureaucracy. Good luck.
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Hi colleagues! I hope you're all well. I am currently working in Denmark Hill, London now. I will be taking my OSCE on the 3rd week of Feb. I am just wondering if any of you guys are interested on studying/practicing for the OSCE. I think it would be beneficial to have input from nurses working on different Trusts. Please don't hesitate to email me at [email protected]
Godspeed to all of us.