Nursing Associate Test of Competence
Nursing Associate Test.
The information on this page is for the Nursing Associate only
The Test of Competence is made up of 10 stations, with a total testing time of about 3 hours:
Three of the stations are scenario-based and relate to three stages of the Nursing Associate care process:
- A – Assessment
- I – Implementation
- E – Evaluation
Five of the stations are skills stations, testing practical clinical skills. Each skills station lasts up to 12 minutes.
The remaining two stations are silent stations:
- Professional Values – This station will specifically assess the professional issues associated with professional accountability and related skills around communication.
- Evidence-based Practice – This station will specifically assess critical appraisal of research and evidence and associated decision-making.
At each station you will be provided with the case scenario and any equipment you may need. The stations could be based around an actor, a simulation manikin or a written set of guidelines. The stations will be timed, overseen by a qualified assessor of practice and recorded on video.
Below you will find out more information on each station, as well as other useful resources in relation to this OSCE.