CNO Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Preparation Program (approximately 1-2 months) - Program Overview
What is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)?
An Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is an assessment that allows applicants to demonstrate their nursing knowledge, skill and judgment in a simulated clinical setting.
The OSCE is conducted by Touchstone Institute. During the OSCE, applicants rotate between stations, interacting with “patients” who present with different symptoms or injuries. At the start of each station, you will receive a written statement about the situation and the task you must complete. At the end of the timed session, an examiner will ask you two or three questions about the case, while another assessor takes notes in a separate room.
What is the Internationally Educated Nurses Competency Assessment Program?
The Internationally Educated Nurses Competency Assessment Program (IENCAP) is an evaluation that enables you to demonstrate the nursing knowledge, skill and judgment you obtained from your nursing education and experience.
It consists of two components:
- multiple-choice questionnaire
- Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
The OSCE may include clinical content from the following areas:
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Communication is a key part of the OSCE. This includes:
- reading charts or notes related to health issues
- participating in a conversation with a patient or another health professional
- completing a health assessment to take a history
- documenting care provided
- discussing the specifics of a health scenario
Internationally Educated Nurses Competency Assessment Program
The Internationally Educated Nurses Competency Assessment Program (IENCAP) is a standardized evaluation of the knowledge, skill and judgment for internationally educated nurses (IENs) seeking to become RNs in Ontario.
The IENCAP now consists of two parts:
a written, multiple-choice exam with up to 97 questions (2.5 hours)
an OSCE consisting of 12 stations (13 minutes each)
Both parts take place on the same day over five-and-a-half to six hours at Touchstone’s offices in Toronto.
What information does the OSCE prep class cover?
The OSCE prep draws on all areas of nursing knowledge, skill and judgment, including: safe, competent and ethical nursing care for clients, professional conduct including behaviours, values and beliefs, in line with standards for nursing practice and ethics, self-regulation, including: advocacy on behalf of clients and the public safe practice and quality practice settings ongoing competence, health care services and continuing quality improvement
effective communication with clients, members of the health care team, the public and others public protection, collaborating with clients, members of the heath care team, policy-makers, stakeholders and others nursing knowledge from the sciences, humanities, research, ethics, spirituality, relational practice, critical inquiry and primary health care principles, clinical skills and clinical decision-making, nursing care in relation to assessment, planning, implementation of care and evaluation developing therapeutic, caring and culturally safe relationships with clients and heath care team members
The OSCE prep may also include clinical content from:
ambulatory care, community/public health, complex continuing care, emergency care, geriatrics, intensive/critical care, medical, mental health, obstetrics
paediatric and adolescent health, palliative care, rehabilitation, surgical
Location
Bay College of Health, Business & Technology
1110 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 208
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M2K 2W2
Tel: 416-800-8281
WEBSITE: www.Bayc.ca
(Leslie Subway Station & Free Parking)
Tuition Fee: $1900.00
Fees: Payable by Debit, Credit Card, Certified Cheque, Money Order, or Bank Draft
Made Payable To: Bay College of Health, Business & Technology
Schedule: January, May and September intake.
Please Contact the college at 416-800-8281 (Weekday classes)
Class Demo:
Length: 2 months
Dates: Weekdays
- Live Online
- 80 Hours Lecture
- 8 Hours Lab
- Face to face with the Instructor
- Instructor Led
- Tests / Exams
- Recommended for International Educated Nurses
- Recommended for all RN candidates
- Free Trial Demo
Registration
Admission Requirements
In order to enroll in Bay College's OSCE Preparation Program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Must be eligible to write CNO OSCE.
To register yourself for the program, you may:
1) Register yourself with a Credit Card by clicking on the payment button next to the schedule to make a $50 non-refundable deposit (The $50 will be applied to your tuition fee and the remaining tuition is due on the first day of class), or pay the full tuition fee, or
2) Telephone 416-800-8281 Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm, or
3) Walk in Monday to Friday by appointment only.
The program may be subject to change without notice.
Call us at 416-800-8281 to learn more.
Required Textbooks
- Lewis, S. L., Heitkemper, M. M., Dirksen, S. R., Bucher, L., & Camera, I.M. (2014). Medical-Surgical Nursing In Canada: Assessment and management of clinical problems (3rd Cdn ed.). Mosby Elsevier Canada.
- Potter, P.A., Perry, A.G., Ross-Kerr, J. C., Wood, M.J., Astle, B., & Duggleby, W. (2014). Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing (5th ed.). Mosby Elsevier Canada.
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