Pilot experience, incorporation of the structured objective clinical examination in the bachelor's degree in nursing. Italian Hospital. Buenos Aires

Abstract

Since 2002, the nursing career has worked to achieve a recognized and trained professional profile that responds to people's health needs. In this framework, a pilot test was applied to the third year of nursing as another strategy, to know the technical and clinical competencies achieved. The call to participate was voluntary. Awareness was raised through talks and videos. Then the specification table was made, validated by expert teachers, the topics of the stations were some minimum contents of the programs. Ten students participated in the experience and rotated through twelve stations, achieving a high percentage for the skills of: dose calculation and parenteral hydration, application of subcutaneous heparin, guard pass, bladder catheter insertion in men, and cardiac resuscitation.