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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.

5Subjects
19Chapters
74Topics
55Sub-topics
254Flashcards

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

3 chapters · 12 topics · 14 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Overview of the NMC OSCE · 4 topics
  2. Marking and Standards · 3 topics
  3. The APIE Nursing Process · 5 topics

Assessment and Care Planning (APIE)

4 chapters · 15 topics · 12 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Holistic Patient Assessment · 4 topics
  2. Nursing Diagnosis and Problem Identification · 3 topics
  3. Planning Individualised Care · 4 topics
  4. Implementation and Evaluation · 4 topics

Clinical Skills Stations

4 chapters · 18 topics · 15 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT) · 4 topics
  2. Medicines Administration and Calculation · 4 topics
  3. In-Hospital Resuscitation (BLS) · 4 topics
  4. Common Clinical Procedures · 6 topics

Communication, Values and Professional Practice

4 chapters · 15 topics · 8 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Effective and Compassionate Communication · 4 topics
  2. Values-Based Care and the 6Cs · 4 topics
  3. The NMC Code · 4 topics
  4. Professional Accountability · 3 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.