Objective Structured Clinical Exam : A Cross Sectional Study To Evaluate Undergraduate Nursing Students Experience

Abstract

Introduction: OSCE is an assessment tool in which the components of clinical competence such
as history taking, physical examination, performing procedures, interpretation of lab results, health
education, communication and attitude are tested using agreed check lists and rotating the student
round a number of stations some which have observers with check lists. Aim: The present study was
conducted to evaluate the experience of undergraduate nursing students on objective structured clinical
examination as an assessment method for their clinical skills. Material & Methods: A Cross sectional
descriptive design was used in the study. A convenient sampling method was followed, to select 237
students of different academic levels of BSc Nursing program during the academic year 2019 – 2020
of Aswini college of Nursing, Thrissur. The questionnaire was administered through Goggle forms
after testing the validity. Results: Majority of the students responded positively towards the OSCE
attributes, organization, quality, validity, reliability and exam. Student’s experience OSCE as not scary
and frightening; and also they partially agree with using OSCE more often in upcoming years. Majority
of students partially agree that OSCE felt as real as well as authentic and covered wide range of clinical
skills. Students positive feedback of the OSCE experience recommend the usefulness of OSCE as a
summative & formative evaluation method in nursing field.