The comparison of perfomance and feedback of nursing students on Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) and Traditional methods

Evaluation of clinical skills is a key component of the nursing course education. This study aimed to compare the performance and feedback of nursing students on both the Objective tructured clinical examination(OSCE) and Traditional methods. In this quasi-experimental study which conducted in 2017, the number of 124 nursing students selected by consensus. Students were divided randomly into two equal groups of Traditional and OSCE. Then, their clinical skill performance in emergency nursing were evaluated using check list. After the exam, their feedback on the exams collected using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistic and independent T-tests and chi-square test. Based on the results of the study, there was significant difference between the two groups in term of the score of CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) skills and total score of performance (p<0.05). The subjects in OSCE group, also had better feedback on performance of OSCE method compared to Traditional one (p<0.05). The findings of the study showed the better performance of students in the OSCE group, and their better feedback on OSCE test compared to the Traditional method. Therefore, it is recommended that the OSCE test be used to evaluate the nursing critical care performance.