Implementation of a Mental Health Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Using Standards of Best Practice

Cherrill Stockmann1, Theresa Adelman-Mullally, Joanna Willett

  • 1About the Authors The authors are faculty at Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing, Normal, Illinois. Cherrill Stockmann, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor. Theresa Adelman-Mullally, PhD, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor. Joanna Willett, MSN, RN, CNE, CEN, is nursing simulation lab director. Mary J. Dyck, PhD, RN, NHA, is a professor. This research was supported by an award from the Mennonite College of Nursing. For more information, contact Dr. Stockmann at cistock@ilstu.edu .

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