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1. UK Nurse Registration Full Application and Assessment stage before OSCE

   abstam replied to UK Gal's topic in Registration

   I (like most of you) am in the assessment queue awaiting for clearance for the OSCE!! Anyone heard words of advice from anyone who has taken it!? I'm anxious to prepare for the exam but it feels difficult to do so when I have no clue when I'll even b...

2. NMC Test Online

   abstam replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

   Yes, @gsimps very helpful comment!! Stressing about how to tackle preparing for the OSCE while I await my approval for the exam in the assessment queue. What trust offered that simulation course? I'm willing to attend any/all courses I can find if th...

3. NMC Test Online

   abstam replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

   I take the CBT this afternoon (second attempt!)… The first attempt took me a little over two hours. I'm starting to get so nervous. I've read through the Royal Marsden, and scanned most of the NICE links off of the blueprint. Still not feeling over...

4. NMC Test Online

   abstam replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

   Congrats to all who are passing!! Anxiously preparing for my second attempt... Do any of you have advice on specific NICE guidelines to look over? There are so many on their website…i'm getting overwhelmed! Also, do you feel like the new Code of nu...

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   abstam replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

   Any of you have any advice on any additional resources for practice questions online? I feel like that's how I study best! There are some at the end of each royal marsden chapter but I'm just wondering if anyone else has found a helpful website. Than...

6. NMC Test Online

   abstam replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

   Yes! Finally received my second Authorization to Test last night. I've booked for the 5th of March. (I'm slightly paranoid about having enough time to prepare successfully just because I failed the first time). I bought the Eighth Edition of Royal Ma...

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   abstam replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

   Petrick, I'm having the same exact problem! I too failed the exam Dec. 18. I've phoned the NMC several times about being unable to rebook and they've told me it's an "IT issue" :/ they advised me to send an email to their [email protected]...

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   abstam replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

   Thank you for your helpful post!! Congratulations. Did you feel that the NMC blueprint was a sufficient study guide? It looks general to me but I get what you're saying about reading it versus memorizing. I bought the royal marsden because on the fir...

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   abstam replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

   congratulations!!!!! That is great news- and very encouraging! PLEASE let us know what tricks helped you to be successful! Right now I'm having a hard time with the NMC because I can't seem to register for my second attempt (it's been over 28 days)....

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    abstam replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

    Anyone in the forum attempted the test of competence for a second time?? Or know anyone who has?? Any advice is MUCH appreciated. :)

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    abstam replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

    exactly! It is a generic answer and she didn't really address anything at all. It is inconsistent….anyone else really feeling like a Guinea pig right about now?? I trained as nurse in the United States but I'm already living in the UK (moved here r...

12. NMC Test Online

    abstam replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

    After failing my first attempt at the test of competence I emailed the NMC in hopes of getting more information. I wanted to know if the critical questions were supposed to be shown and I also wanted to let them know how unhelpful I found the bluepri...

13. NMC Test Online

    abstam replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

    Hi All, I took the exam yesterday afternoon and just checked my results….I Failed. I'm feeling very frustrated because I felt like the exam blue print was not a good preparation for that exam AT all. My exam was filled with a lot of RANDOM specific n...