NMC Test of Competence OSCE Preparation

Your Journey to NMC Registration Starts Here

Our mission is to help internationally educated nurses’ transition successfully into UK nursing practice. Through expert guidance, practical experience, and personalised support, we will help you develop the competence, confidence and professional skills needed to pass the NMC Test of Competence and begin your career as a registered nurse in the United Kingdom.

What will I learn?

• Understand the structure and requirements of the latest NMC Test of Competence (ToC)
• Demonstrate the professional behaviours expected of a UK registered nurse
• Perform essential clinical nursing skills safely and competently
• Deliver safe, person-centred and evidence-based nursing care
• Recognise, assess and escalate deteriorating patients using NEWS2 and the APIE approach
• Administer medicines safely in accordance with UK practice
• Complete professional nursing documentation accurately
• Successfully complete APIE, Clinical Skills, Professional Values and Evidence-Based Practice stations
• Improve your confidence, examination technique and time management
• Prepare effectively for NMC registration and the next step in your nursing career in the United Kingdom.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for:

• Internationally educated nurses applying for NMC registration
• Nurses preparing for the NMC Test of Competence (OSCE)
• Candidates who have previously attempted the OSCE and wish to improve their performance
• Overseas nurses seeking structured preparation before undertaking the NMC practical examination

Course Content:

Day 1 – Foundations of UK Nursing Practice and the UK healthcare system.

• Introduction to the UK healthcare system and the role of the registered nurse
• Understanding the NMC Test of Competence (ToC)
• The NMC Code and professional accountability
• NMC Professional Values station
• Communication and therapeutic relationships
• Documentation standards
• Consent, confidentiality and safeguarding
• Infection prevention and control
• OSCE marking criteria and common reasons for failure

Day 2 – Clinical Assessment and Essential Nursing Skills

• Person-centred assessment APIE assessment
• NEWS2 scoring and case scenarios
• Vital signs assessment and pain assessment
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Urinalysis
• Fluid balance charting
• Medication safety principles
• Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT) and hand hygiene
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Day 3 – Planning, Delivering and Evaluating Care

• Care planning using the nursing process
• Safe medication administration
• Insulin pen administration
• Oxygen therapy
• Wound care
• Catheter care
• Anti-embolism stockings
• Pre-operative checks
• Documentation
• Evaluation of care
• SBAR communication and escalating patient deterioration

Day 4 – Latest NMC Clinical Skills and Mock OSCE

• Practice of current NMC clinical skills stations
• Realistic patient scenarios
• APIE stations
• Professional Values station
• Evidence-Based Practice station
• Time management
• Examiner expectations
• Individual feedback following each station
• Coaching to improve performance

Day 5 – Full Mock Examination and Final Preparation

·      Full mock OSCE circuit run through

·      Individual assessment

·      Personalised one on one feedback

·      Review of common examination mistakes

·      Clinical reasoning workshop

·      Managing examination anxiety

·      Question and answer session

·      Preparation for examination day

·      Individual action plan

Course Format

 Online pre course sessions will be held to help you feel ready for the five-day course followed by a highly interactive programme combines theory with extensive practical application to ensure participants are fully prepared for the OSCE.  Participants receive comprehensive course materials, practical checklists, revision resources and guidance aligned with the latest NMC Test of Competence requirements.