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Chandrakala Sankarapandian1, Judie Arulappan2, Samira Alsenany3
1Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Introduction:
Traditional clinical examination (TCE) and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) are assessment methods that evaluate the ability of healthcare students to integrate their knowledge, skills, attitude, and clinical judgment in providing effective and safe care to patients.
Objectives:
The study sought to assess the views and satisfaction of nursing students toward OSCE and TCE in Saudi Arabia.
Methods:
This study was conducted in a college of nursing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Results:
OSCE covered a wide range of knowledge areas, highlighted areas of weakness, and presented logical and appropriate clinical situations. The OSCE scores provided a true and standardized measure of essential clinical skills. The examination was well-designed and structured, was considered a fair assessment method, and was identified as the preferred form of assessment.
Conclusion:
Both OSCE and TCE are widely used to assess the clinical competence of nursing students. They differ significantly in structure, scope, and objectivity.
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