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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON ENGLISH REQUIREMENT FOR HEALTH AND CARE WORKERS –...
Health and Care Worker visa
English Proficiency Requirement
Demonstrating your proficiency in the English language is typically a prerequisite for your application, unless you have previously...
PROFESSIONAL VALUES – NMC CBT
Professional values in nursing are fundamental principles that guide nurses in their daily practice, interactions with patients, colleagues, and the broader healthcare community. These...
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FINE-BORE NASOGASTRIC TUBE INSERTION – NMC OSCE
INTRODUCTION
Scene Safety and Privacy:
Assess for scene safety.
Provide privacy for the patient.
Hand Hygiene:
Perform hand hygiene using the 7 steps technique.
Patient Interaction:
Greet the patient to create...
ASEPTIC NON-TOUCH TECHNIQUE (ANTT) – NMC OSCE
Wound Dressing
CLEANING TROLLEY
Hand hygiene using the 7 steps of WHO
Take alcohol wipe, check the pack is intact and expiry in date
Do hand hygiene
Wear apron...
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UNDERSTANDING THE CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING THE NMC OSCE FOR OVERSEAS NURSES
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CATHETER SPECIMEN OF URINE – NMC OSCE
Procedure:
Enter the patient room, check for scene safety, and ensure the scene is safe to approach.
Protect the privacy and dignity of the patient by...