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Study on applying objective structured clinical examination(OSCE) to graduation examination in nursing baccalaureate program

Ping Zhang

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Objective:To investigate the feasibility of applying OSCE to graduation examination in nursing baccalaureate program and promote examination reformation of higher nursing education.Method:65 nursing students were selected as the study population.9 examination stations were designed,3 of them are SP stations,others are non-SP stations.The score of the examination was analyzed and the students’ attitude about the OSCE was investigated.Results:The average score of OSCE is 81.04±3.99.The overall difficulty coefficient is 0.81 and Cronbach’s alpha is 0.705.The correlation between the score of OSCE and 5 of main nursing courses is significant.Conclusion:Application of OSCE to graduation examination in nursing baccalaureate program is an effective assessment method.

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Key concepts: Objective structured clinical examination, Graduation (instrument), Cronbach's alpha, Medicine, Physical examination, Medical education, Nursing, Final examination