kiriann

I know the whole thing takes it toll on you.. I wish you all the best. Don't let them get you down. Hope you have a merry Christmas and happy new year

I feel for you I know exactly what you are going through. I had such frustrating time. This exam is the most ridiculous way to prove if you are a competent nurse. . Stay strong don't let them make you lose faith in your self and your abilities....

The whole process is ridiculous. I just came back to nz the working conditions are better.and better wages.

I know I am a good nurse to. But I really feel this OSCE is a waste of money and time. It dosent prove that you are a good nurse at all. Good luck for next time.

May I ask where you are from.

That is just how they do it. They are ********* I don't have have faith in the whole thing

I failed on drawing up medicaion. I appealed it and sent in the NHS guidelines to them as that is what I followed but they wouldn't change their decision the whole thing is bogus. Cleaning the trolley is a fast because when I did mine they stopped m...

They will fail you on the smallest error It's a complete fast the UoN osce. The English trained nurses don't have to sit their osce there. It no use complaining g as it falls on death ears at the NMC and the UoN. I have given up now. Not going to ...

No my appeals haven't been granted. I have had nothing but heart ache from this whole process. I am going to go to Australia now to work. Much better working conditions and far better pay.

Good luck

Maybe we should all meet up and do this together

It's much harder than Australia and a whole lot more expensive. I really feel that the OSCE is a very unfair test of competence. It should be available at more than one university not just UoN. The money we pay for this exam would be much better spen...

I have appealed to the university and the NMC. Just got my response but it is still the same. Let me know if you write to a MP. I just can't understand their fail marks. I failed and supplied evidence that what I did was not actually incorrect. They ...

Yes I failed. So now have to wait 6 months and pay another 998 pounds I am appealing the reason why they failed me. I put in a big complain't into the NMC about the OSCE..

I had to do the ielts to. I come from New Zealand. We are part of the common wealth, our nursing training practices are based on the same principals as uk nursing. Not only that I am a british citizen. Just because I grew up in NZ and did my training...

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

This is so well said. I believe that this type of OSCE exam does not prove you are a competent nurse. I am still waiting a response from my complaint to the NMC about the univeristy. The more people that complain must prove that something has to be ...

They didn't supply any drawing needles at all when I did my OSCE. Think you just use the same type just change it after you have drawn the medication up.

You must check for beathing for 10 seconds. You must say you are checking for danger and shout for help. Yes drsabc I didn't have to do the defibrillator.. if doing an I'm or SC injection draw up medication with a needle. Even though the plastic ampo...

No that is all you get. I am soray to say. I didn't find it very helpful at all

You will be fine. Just remember when doing basic life support verbalize out paid you are checking for danmger. Read the Royal marsden book. For dressing change and injection follow it exactly as its written. . When doing medicaton. Be vigilant about...

They even make us sign a paper that we won't discuss what is in the exam. So I will probably never get my registration. It's a load of crap. I think they just make the rules up as they go. Have you put I a complaint to the NMC. Although my respon...

I think many people just accept that that they have failed. But I couldn't believe it when I was given the reasons why. I appealed to the univeristy, I gave all the evidence I had, that what I did with the materials supplied was correct. I was a...

Yes I think they should do away with it . They should do a coure instead of this stupid OSCE. It's a complete waste of money. I have a compliant in at the NMC about it but it don't think it will make any difference.

I have had a terrible time trying to get my registation I feel exactly like you. I also am an experienced nurse with 10 years orthopedic theatre nursing. I failed because I didnt use a needle to draw up the medication. They supplied the mediction in ...