Training on Implementation of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for National Standard Nursing Institutions

Training on Implementation of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for National Standard Nursing Institutions

 

The Undergraduate Nursing Study Program and Nurse Professional Education, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University (PSSKPPN FK UNUD) carried out training activities for the Implementation of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for Nursing Institutions with National Standards on Sunday-Wednesday, 16-19 April 2023 chaired by Ns. I Made Suindrayasa, S.Kep., M.Kep. The training activity began with remarks from the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Dr. dr. Komang Januartha Putra Pinatih who also officially opened the activity.

 

The training was held for four days in a blended manner by inviting Dr. I Made Kariasa, S.Kp., MM., M.Kep., Sp.Kep.MB and Mrs. Dr. Ns. Tri Budiati., M.Kep., Sp.Kep.Mat as a resource person from the Association of Indonesian Nursing Education Institutions (AIPNI). Types of implementation of activities in the form of seminars, group discussions and questions and answers. The materials provided on the first day online included the structure of OSCE implementation, standard OSCE facilities, competency test blueprints and item development matrices based on blueprints, component roles and functions: KOC, standard client examiners and trainers, as well as discussion and matrix development exercises. On the second day, material was provided online with the topic of developing OSCE questions and scoring rubrics, setting standards, and reviewing OSCE questions as well as discussions and exercises. On the third day, the material presented was standard setting and training, and preparations for OSCE H-1. On the fourth day, the activities carried out were a simulation of OSCE station exams and follow-up plans.

 

The purpose of holding the training is to provide an overview and preparation for the implementation of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) test for nursing institutions with national standards. Currently the number of nursing educational institutions is increasing and affecting the quality of graduates, so efforts are needed to standardize graduates. What can be done is to apply a competency test through the Indonesian Nurse Competency Test (UKNI) using the OSCE method. Through the OSCE the assessment format can be more credible to evaluate the clinical competence of nursing students compared to the Traditional Clinical Examination (TCE) method.

 

The training participants consisted of 28 PSSKPPN FK UNUD lecturers, laboratory staff, and Clinical Instructor (CI) representatives from Prof. dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah and Udayana University Hospital. It is hoped that through this activity PSSKPPN can improve the ability of nursing study program managers, such as developing matrices, developing OSCE questions and assessment rubrics, preparing standard settings, facilities, reviewing OSCE exam questions and other preparations needed in preparing OSCE Nursing activities.