Program Overview

OSCE for RN’s (Objective Structured Clinical Examination for Registered Nurses)

About the Course

OSCE, which stands for Objective Structured Clinical Examination, is a performance-based assessment used in the medical and healthcare fields to evaluate practical and clinical skills. Candidates face multiple stations with simulated scenarios, interacting with standardised patients and medical equipment to demonstrate their clinical abilities, communication skills, and problem-solving skills. This format allows examiners to objectively assess candidates’ readiness for real-world practise, making it a crucial evaluation tool in medical schools and healthcare training programmes.

Course Details

• Delivery Mode: On Campus
• Units: 01
• Course Duration: 02 Weeks
• Total Tuition Fee: AUD $2,000
• Administration (Non-Tuition) Fee: AUD $250 (Non-Refundable)

Admission Requirements

• Hold current registration as a Registered Nurse in your home country.

Course Objectives

• Prepare students for the Outcomes-Based Assessment (OBA) in Australia.
• Enhance students' clinical skills, communication abilities, and overall performance in the OSCE examination.
• Provide students with a thorough understanding of the OSCE exam format and content.

Course Structure

• The course is offered on campus for four weeks, with face-to-face sessions taking place Monday to Friday.
• Students have access to the lab for practice from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the OSCE exam? The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is an assessment method used in various healthcare fields to evaluate candidates’ clinical skills, communication, and professionalism.
• Where is the OSCE Examination held? The RN OSCE Examination is held in Adelaide at the state-of-the-art Adelaide Health Simulation Centre.
• What is the purpose of the OSCE exam? The primary purpose of the OSCE is to ensure that healthcare professionals possess the necessary clinical competence and communication skills to provide safe and effective patient care.
• How Do I register for OSCE Exam? To be eligible for the OSCE exam, you must first pass the NCLEX-RN exam. Your OBA dashboard (AHPRA website) will let you know if you are eligible after you have received your results from AHPRA and offer you to submit a payment for the OSCE.
• How long is the OSCE preparation course at IHM? The course is offered on campus for four weeks; face-to-face sessions will take place Monday to Friday.
• How many students can practice in the Simulation lab at one time? IHM’s nursing simulation labs are meticulously developed to correspond to the NMBA’s registration standard requirements for nurses prior to the implementation of Outcomes-Based Assessment when IHM was offering a bridging program for nurses called EPIQ-RN. All nursing labs in all three locations are identical and can accommodate between 30 and 50 students. However, the OSCE for RN’s program has been designed to give the maximum help possible to overseas registered nurses preparing to sit for the RN OSCE examination, and cohort numbers have been limited to 10-15 students each intake at each site.

Australian Nursing Registration Process

• Step 1: Self Check If you are an internationally qualified nurse or midwife (IQNM) who wishes to register in Australia, you will need to complete the Self-check before applying for registration.
• Step 2: IQNM Assessment Process Those who successfully complete the self-check must proceed in the IQNM assessment process.
• Step 3: Orientation : Part A 90 mins of video orientation and quiz based on that video.
• Step 4: Portfolio Stage At this stage, you will have to upload all the attested documents as required.
• Step 5: NCLEX-RN (Multiple Choice Questions) Multiple choice questions exam, the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) is an online test taken through Pearson VUE test centres in most countries.
• Step 6: OSCE A clinical exam to assess whether candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competence of a graduate-level nurse or midwife from an Australian NMBA-approved program of study.
• Step 7: Orientation : Part B This e-learning module must be completed within the first 6 months of becoming a registered nurse in Australia.