Authors : V. Uma; S. Sanjay; Sharanya .M; Sharmila .A; Sithaalakshmi .B; Sneka .P; Soundarya .M; Sowmiya .N

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 3 - March

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7877961

Abstract : A descriptive study is used to assess the knowledge level on objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) among B. Sc Nursing students at selected colleges, Puducherry. The aim is to assess the existing level of knowledge regarding OSCE among B. Sc Nursing students and to find the association with the knowledge level with selected demographic variables. The study was conducted among 100 B. Sc Nursing students (50 B. Sc Nursing III and IV-year students) and they were selected through Probability Sampling-Simple random sampling technique. After getting consent from the subjects, the data was collected by using Semi Structured Questionnaire to assess knowledge level on OSCE among B. Sc Nursing students. The study result showed that out of 100 students, 79 students (79%) had previous knowledge and experience on OSCE in that 92% of students possess moderate level of previous knowledge and experience, 5 % of students had adequate knowledge and 3 % had inadequate knowledge and experience on OSCE. The study concluded that majority of students had previous knowledge and experience on OSCE and it also reveals that there is no significant association between selected socio- demographic variables with knowledge level on OSCE among B.sc Nursing students.

Keywords : Knowledge, Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)