Experience of clinical nurses participating in a nursing skills competition based on objective structured clinical examinations(OSCE)
PANG Bing
YANG Xuening
LIU Xiaoqing
LIU Wenjuan
WANG Ping
SONG Yulei
LIU Ya
Abstract：Objective To explore the real experiences of nurses participating in a nursing skills competition based on the OSCE model.Methods From September to October 2023,a convenience sampling method was used to select 15 clinical nurses who participated in the first OSCE-based clinical nursing skills competition in Xuzhou City,semi-structured interviews were conducted using phenomenological research methods,and the interview data were analyzed using content analysis to extract themes.Results A total of 461 minutes of interviews were conducted,with 38,000 words transcribed.Three themes were identified:Facilitating personal growth in nurses,including shifts in entrenched thinking patterns,development of systematic thinking,and enhanced self-recognition;Improving the external environment for nurses growth,including an enhanced learning atmosphere and updated evaluation methods;Challenges in competition station design,including insufficient time for examination and controversial surrounding key clues guidance.Conclusions Competitions based on the OSCE model help nurses correctly position themselves and enhance their self-recognition.In the future,multi-disciplinary knowledge integration cases can be developed according to the actual needs of clinical nursing,and OSCE-based nursing training and evaluation can be carried out for nurses at different competency levels to better meet clinical needs.
Keywords：NursingOSCE modeClinical skills competitionExperienceQualitative research
Publication Date：2025-03-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 119-124 )