Objective structured clinical exam: how clinical nurse educators can support internationally educated nurses
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Objective structured clinical exam: how clinical nurse educators can support internationally educated nurses

Heather Harries Clinical educator, Medicine, Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Swansea, Wales
Louise Giles Lecturer, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales
Louise Condon Professor, Nursing, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales
Miranda Williams Lead nurse, Education, Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Swansea, Wales

Internationally educated nurses (IENs) require robust teaching programmes to support them through the objective structured clinical exam (OSCE) process to gain registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. There should be measures in place to support these nurses from a clinical and pastoral perspective. It is also important to learn from IENs, because moving to a different country is an emotional and life-changing experience that affects nurses and their families. Preparation is central to completing the programme successfully, alongside having the resources required in terms of time and a dedicated facility for practise. This article describes the development and implementation of an OSCE preparation teaching programme to support IENs, discusses the challenges for teachers and participants, and shows how having a dedicated facility and programme lead has led to excellent results.

Nursing Management. 26, 5, 19-23. doi: 10.7748/nm.2019.e1845

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heather.harries@wales.nhs.uk

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The authors acknowledge receiving funding from NHS England. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and not NHS England

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