Testimonials
OSCE Success Stories
‘Once a nurse, always a nurse’ however, ease yourself back in gently if you haven’t practiced certain skills for a while. Passing OSCE is possible, under a variety of circumstances.
We are incredibly proud of all our learners and hope that sharing their success will inspire others, highlighting that hard work and strategic planning generally pays off, unless there are extenuating circumstances. Bear in mind that your experience is unique, therefore, OSCE preparation and support should be planned with this in mind. Individual OSCE skills focus and timeframes will be different for each nurse. If you want to achieve something, there is various ways to plan and succeed. In which case, decide if it is the correct path for you and be proactive, as demonstrated by our former OSCE learners.
OSCE First Time Success Story – Team Husband and Wife
An amazing family team effort and demonstration of how professionalism, diligence, persistence, teamwork, and planning were instrumental to this dream team’s combined OSCE and UK RN career success.
Four years ago, Lekshmi passed the legacy (6 station) OSCE the first time, just after Ulster NMC Competence Test Centre (Ulster CTC) reopened for exams at the beginning of the pandemic.
Lekshmi was focused and determined during this challenging time and practiced as much as possible. It paid off for her, with a first-time OSCE pass/NMC registration and a care home nursing role to step into, with consistent, experienced mentors alongside.
Mukhil, also an internationally educated nurse, had been working for four years as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) in a care home setting, with the aim of sitting the Test of Competence/OSCE and registering with the NMC. Mukhil approached us for Adult OSCE preparation and support with a forward-thinking plan and, from day one, had his NMC registration goal as the top priority.
Individualised Plan Needed
Mukhil hadn’t worked as a nurse in a number of years, and although care assistant skills are fundamental within a care setting, he hadn’t used specific nursing skills recently, and his “nurse” brain (aka critical reasoning/thinking) needed some refreshing before approaching the OSCE and UK nursing practice. Understandable; the majority of nurses would need the same if faced with these circumstances.
Realistic Goals – One of the Keys to OSCE Success
Mukhil was realistic about what lay ahead, proactive, and always open to guidance.
He understood that:
The exam required added time and resources to prepare for, due to extensive changes.
He acknowledged:
A greater focus and time were needed to boost his confidence and competence for the exam and UK nursing practice.
This is a very realistic perspective and has, no doubt, been instrumental in Mukhil’s first-time OSCE success.
- Lekshmi and Mukhil
Sophy – OSCE Success Story – A Determined, Well-Planned, and Organised Approach
Clear communication, up-to-date knowledge, patience, professionalism, diligence, and consistent practice were Sophy’s modus operandi.
Individualised and Realistic Plan Needed
Approaching OSCE as a newly registered Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN), Sophy was up to date with the majority of widely accepted clinical practice standards.
She understood that:
Passing OSCE is only the beginning of each individual UK RN’s career.
Nursing competence and confidence develop over time following NMC registration, in whichever clinical area each individual nurse chooses.
Realistic Goals Contributed to Sophy’s NMC Registration Success
Sophy understood that despite being up to date, preparing for OSCE is not a “walk in the park” and that the following would increase her chances of OSCE success:
A person-centred OSCE preparation and support timeline.
Planning, knowledgeable and practical support, with opportunities for face-to-face learning and skills practice.
A combination of practice, rationale-based, classroom, and self-directed learning.
- Sophy
