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Registered Nurse Objective Structured Clinical Examination (NMC OSCE) Syllabus
NMC's practical clinical exam for internationally trained nurses and midwives joining the UK register. The full Registered Nurse Objective Structured Clinical Examination (NMC OSCE) syllabus: 5 subjects, 19 chapters, 74 topics and 55 sub-topics, with 254 flashcards written against it.
Registered Nurse Objective Structured Clinical Examination (NMC OSCE) subjects
Registered Nurse Objective Structured Clinical Examination (NMC OSCE) has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Exam Structure, Format and Marking
- Overview of the NMC OSCE · 4 topics
- Marking and Standards · 3 topics
- The APIE Nursing Process · 5 topics
Assessment and Care Planning (APIE)
- Holistic Patient Assessment · 4 topics
- Nursing Diagnosis and Problem Identification · 3 topics
- Planning Individualised Care · 4 topics
- Implementation and Evaluation · 4 topics
Clinical Skills Stations
- Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT) · 4 topics
- Medicines Administration and Calculation · 4 topics
- In-Hospital Resuscitation (BLS) · 4 topics
- Common Clinical Procedures · 6 topics
Communication, Values and Professional Practice
- Effective and Compassionate Communication · 4 topics
- Values-Based Care and the 6Cs · 4 topics
- The NMC Code · 4 topics
- Professional Accountability · 3 topics
Safety, Safeguarding and Legal-Ethical Practice
- Consent and Capacity · 4 topics
- Safeguarding Adults and Children · 3 topics
- Confidentiality and Information Governance · 3 topics
- Risk Management and Patient Safety · 4 topics
Registered Nurse Objective Structured Clinical Examination (NMC OSCE) flashcards
254 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
Registered Nurse Objective Structured Clinical Examination (NMC OSCE) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Registered Nurse Objective Structured Clinical Examination (NMC OSCE) syllabus?
Registered Nurse Objective Structured Clinical Examination (NMC OSCE) covers 5 subjects: Exam Structure, Format and Marking, Assessment and Care Planning (APIE), Clinical Skills Stations, Communication, Values and Professional Practice and Safety, Safeguarding and Legal-Ethical Practice.
How many chapters and topics are in the Registered Nurse Objective Structured Clinical Examination (NMC OSCE) syllabus?
19 chapters and 74 topics, broken down further into 55 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Clinical Skills Stations is the largest subject, with 18 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Registered Nurse Objective Structured Clinical Examination (NMC OSCE) flashcards?
Yes — 254 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.