VetSkill recently shared news of their ‘VetSkill OSCE Star’ award, created in recognition of learners who have achieved a Pass grade in all 12 OSCE tasks for the VetSkill VTEC Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal / Equine) and VetSkill Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal / Equine).
What are OSCEs?
The objective structured clinical examinations, more commonly referred to as the OSCE are practical exams that are widely used within veterinary education as a method of assessing a student veterinary nurse’s competency across a range of day one skills.
During their OSCE, learners demonstrate their clinical practical skills which are assessed against a set criteria as they visit several task stations designed to mimic common practical tasks performed in practice.
Why have VetSkill created the VetSkill OSCE Star award?
VetSkill acknowledge that a 12/12 OSCE pass is a remarkable achievement and want to showcase and celebrate this success by issuing their newly designed ‘VetSkill OSCE Star’ badges and certificates. They encourage recipients to wear their badge with pride, as a symbol of exceptional performance and an outstanding level of competency in the OSCE assessment.
Who can receive the VetSkill OSCE Star award?
Not only will recent and future eligible VetSkill learners receive this award, but also historic learners dating back to February 2022, when they celebrated their first 12/12 OSCE Pass.
Please note that this is only applicable to VetSkill learners.