OSCE REVISION for NMC REGISTRATION

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I am Wency, a registered nurse in the Philippines. I recently passed the IELTS (8.5, 7,7,7) and the NMC part 1 competency test which is the CBT. Now, I am preparing for the final test which is the OSCE. I am currently in the United Kindom particularly in Lincolnshire, and I would like to ask you guys if you know a training agency in the UK that provides training or preparatory course for OSCE because I am not confident to take it yet for some reasons that the Uk healthcare system is different from the Philippines perhaps they have different approach in providing care to the patients and etc.

Tuition fee for intensive revision for OSCE is not a problem as long as I can enroll for revision.

Specializes in Surg- PACU/Anaes.

I reckon just go by the Royal Marsden, disregard whatever you've been taught it seems ?!?

When is your exam?

Also, im just reading all the procedures for medication preparation (Injection) and non of them include putting gloves on? This is standard where i'm from. hard to disregard instinct to follow this procedure completely.
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Specializes in Surg- PACU/Anaes.

It's DRABCD in Australia too. It's not anal for asking- because we all know this is something totally nonsensical we could get a fail for.

The thing is, in the UK, the Resus Council and NICE set the guidelines for practice.

If you check Adult basic life support and automated external defibrillation they say 'early recognition and call for help' and 'ensure it is safe to approach the victim.'

If you verbalise that you are checking for danger/safety before you commence ABC then you should be absolutely fine.

If they say you failed, you can always call them up on the fact that, sorry, the boards that SET these guidelines tell me to act this way, and provide that evidence, that's why I've done that. Then there is no way they can keep their decision?

Remember they film too so you have the proof :)

I heard somewhere that someone failed for not verbalising every step out loud. I was told specifically by my UK CPR training instructor to make sure danger and response are checked for... but to also ensure that it's done quickly so that compressions start asap :-)
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I have another hint as well. When taking pulse and respirations take it for the whole minute as they will fail you if you do it for 15 sec and x 4. This is for your patient assessment

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yeah you're right. I've found it's really been inhibiting my studies because i get fixated on points that i can't find definite answers to, also the royal marsdens procedure guidelines always have so many points to them which makes memorising them exactly hard aswell. I had kind of come to the thought that surely you couldn't be penalised for taking extra precautions? And every video i've watched on youtube etc most of the instructors don gloves. i'm taking mine late june, how about you? Talking to you all, really calms my nerves- starting to get anxious!!

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Here's another anal observation (please let me know if i'm being ridiculous and should climb back into my cave!) ha. Pocedure guideline for pretty much all of the injectable medicines preparation say to expel any air etc the syringe (with the rationale on the side saying to ensure the correct anount of drug in the syringe) and then switch needles if required. Now, in my experience, i always draw an excess of medication toe the needle that i'll be administering the drug. Tiny detail.. but still. I think crazy disorganised journey through this process aeft me a bit anxious.

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Also, i found a great example osce video page with marking guides on the manchester university website. It wont let mepost the link here but if you google it it should be one of the first results.

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hi Kizmwah

I cant seem to find this powerpointWhat heading was it under?#

Thhanks!

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I heard somewhere that someone failed for not verbalising every step out loud. I was told specifically by my UK CPR training instructor to make sure danger and response are checked for... but to also ensure that it's done quickly so that compressions start asap :-)

Hey! I got your message but can't reply on here.. I don't know anyone in the process and would be keen to chat! Can you send me your email in a PM?

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Also, im just reading all the procedures for medication preparation (Injection) and non of them include putting gloves on? This is standard where i'm from. hard to disregard instinct to follow this procedure completely.

I checked the Royal Marsden and there's a step that says apply gloves and assess the injection site then proceed to clean the injection with a swab. There is no step that says discard gloves so maybe we continue till we administer the drug.

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Here's another anal observation (please let me know if i'm being ridiculous and should climb back into my cave!) ha. Pocedure guideline for pretty much all of the injectable medicines preparation say to expel any air etc the syringe (with the rationale on the side saying to ensure the correct anount of drug in the syringe) and then switch needles if required. Now, in my experience, i always draw an excess of medication toe the needle that i'll be administering the drug. Tiny detail.. but still. I think crazy disorganised journey through this process aeft me a bit anxious.

if you are following Royal Marsden then you're on the right track. I hear that's the main clinical reference book they follow. Is there anyone who hasn't taken the OSCE recently. Please share tips and advice.

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Guys ,i am writing osce on june 6.literally scared ..any tips plz.thanx in advance

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Hi guys, 2 small questions. 1. does anyone knowif there are clocks in the stations? i just want to know if i need to buy a fob watch. 2. when we introduce ourselves have people been saying their full name and that theyre one of the nurses at the hospital? or that theyre an nmc applicant etc.

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