UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has announced that it has increased its test centre provision for nurses from overseas and those returning to practice. This will offer more choice for these professionals to take their required tests, so that they can quickly and safely join the register. Recently, a national nursing test centre has…
Australia’s ever-evolving healthcare system is under strain because of resource restrictions, policy reform, and an ageing population with many comorbidities. So, nurses must be prepared to “step up” and seize these possibilities. The demand for advanced-level nurses has never been greater; for example, Job Outlook expects a 19 percent increase in demand for Nurse Managers…
Starting February 21st, 2022 Australia is all set to reopen international borders to double-vaccinated visa holders! This is news that the nation’s tourism and aviation sectors have been eagerly awaiting, as they have been struggling to keep themselves afloat in the two years since the pandemic began. As COVID-19 cases and ICU admissions continue to…
The Australian Commonwealth and states are currently in the process of finalising a plan to allow 2000 overseas nurses and doctors to enter the country for work, so as to ease a healthcare staffing crisis. Melbourne and Sydney are reeling under the impact of the pandemic, with many hospitals jammed with Covid-19 patients. The health…
The Registered Nurse Objective Structured Clinical Examination (RN OSCE) is the practical examination for internationally qualified registered nurses seeking registration in Australia as a registered nurse. The RN OSCE exam consists of 10 stations (or clinical scenarios) that have been developed to test candidates against the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice. The OSCE is…
The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), is used by all state nursing boards to determine whether or not a nurse is ready to practice at an entry-level. There are two NCLEX examinations, the NCLEX-PN, for practical and vocational nurses, and the NCLEX-RN, for registered nurses. Under normal circumstances, the minimum number of questions for the…
Nurses and midwives who have received their primary training outside the European Economic Area, and wish to obtain UK registration are required to pass the test of competence set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This test consists of two parts and assesses the basic professional knowledge, skills and attitudes that are necessary for…
Effective 20 July 2020, Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) test centres have been reopened. Nurses and midwifery professionals who are trained outside the EEA are now able to complete their tests in a safe, socially distanced way. All 3 UK test centres, which were closed since March following the coronavirus pandemic, are now open. All…
There has been a surge in interest in the nursing profession in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the chief executive of NHS England feels that the number of nursing degree places should be expanded to meet this increased demand. Sir Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England has opined that universities in…
