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Learn the key SBAR handover elements for the NMC OSCE evaluation station. Understand how to structure a clear, safe, and professional handover using Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation, with practical tips to improve your OSCE performance.
Supporting documentation plays a significant role in the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Many first-time candidates concentrate on clinical skills and communication while overlooking the importance of accurately completing or interpreting the supporting charts provided during the examination. However, incorrect documentation or misinterpretation of these charts can result in the
Master NMC OSCE IM injection with step-by-step preparation, administration tips, common mistakes, and exam guidance from Mentor Merlin.
Learn NMC OSCE blood glucose monitoring documentation step by step. Avoid common charting mistakes and prepare with Mentor Merlin.
Nurses confidently learning and practising safe waste disposal, time management, verbalisation and NMC OSCE Clinical procedure with the help of the mentor.
NMC OSCE GCS Chart: 5 Key Things You Must Know for Accurate Documentation In NMC OSCE, you may assess a patient perfectly during assessment, but if you document the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) incorrectly, you will fail the assessment station. Many students struggle not with the procedure but with how to record GCS findings clearly
NMC OSCE Implementation: Code to Omit Medication The NMC OSCE is one of the most important steps in your journey to becoming a registered nurse in the UK. It tests not only your clinical skills but also your ability to make safe and correct decisions under pressure. A common challenge for many candidates lies within
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is now a newly added OSCE scenario for the NMC (Jan 2026). This newly added APIE scenario on Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) will be assessed only for candidates appearing for the NMC OSCE from 23rd February 2026 onwards. The Wells score for Deep Vein Thrombosis is a clinical risk assessment
If you are a nurse in the process of joining the NMC register, this is a very important update you should not ignore. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has officially announced a significant system upgrade that will affect all current and new applications. From January 2026, NMC Online will be replaced by a new
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has officially announced that the NMC OSCE Test Centre operated in partnership with Northumbria University will permanently close on 19 February 2026. This directly impacts international nurses and UK NMC registration candidates planning to complete their Test of Competence (ToC) in the UK. The closure of the NMC OSCE