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Abstract
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) inspire fear and loathing in student veterinary nurses and clinical coaches alike. With different courses using different assessment criteria, students can find preparing for OSCEs stressful if they receive different advice from difference sources. Unfamiliarity with equipment and resources present in the examination can be a further source of anxiety; if a student uses one type of centrifuge in practice, but faces a different model in their OSCE this can trigger panic and shaking hands may struggle to fill capillary tubes, especially with the added pressure of an examiner armed with a clipboard standing in attendance!
Acknowledgements
Thank you to the NTU veterinary nursing students for providing feedback on the OSCE videos, and being patient with us during the development of these resources.
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Notes on contributors
Emily J. Hall
Emily qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 2007, and has worked in small animal first opinion practice ever since. Emily now teaches veterinary nursing students on the Foundation degree at Nottingham Trent University, and continues to work in practice at weekends.
Alison Simpson
Alison qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1994, working in small animal practice before moving into veterinary nursing education. Alison has also worked for the National Blood Service and examined for the RCVS. She joined Nottingham Trent University in 2008 as Veterinary Nursing Centre Manager, responsible for overseeing practical skills teaching and assessment.
