Overview
The Mental Health Nursing Department of Sharda School of Nursing Science and Research, Sharda University is conducting an event on Advance OSCE Program for Psychiatric Nursing skill Assessment from 25th to 30th May 2026 at Fundamentals of Nursing lab, SNSR. An objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is an approach to the assessment of clinical competence in which the components are assessed in a planned or structured way with attention being paid to the objectivity of the examination which is basically an organization framework consisting of multiple stations around which students rotate and at which students perform and are assessed on specific tasks. OSCE is a modern type of examination often used for assessment in health care disciplines. Psychiatric Nursing skill Assessment is an evaluation tool used to measure a mental health nurse's proficiency in clinical, interpersonal, and ethical domains. It ensures nurses can safely and effectively manage psychiatric patients, perform risk assessments, and deliver therapeutic interventions. Clinical practice represents 50% of the undergraduate nursing programme and the development of skills, knowledge, professional behaviour and attitudes represents a key component in the undergraduate nursing students’ attainment of competence to practice as a registered nurse. In keeping with the requirements of the Indian Nursing Council (INC), the competency assessment is an essential component for the successful progression through the undergraduate nursing programme.
Objectives of Event
· To establish a Therapeutic Alliance by demonstrating active listening, empathy, and appropriate non-verbal communication (SDG 4)
· To conduct Mental Status Exams (MSE) by accurately assessing and documenting a patient's appearance, mood, affect, speech, and cognitive functioning (SDG 4)
· To perform Risk Assessments by identifying indicators for self-harm, suicide, or aggression and implement immediate safety protocols (SDG 4)
· To Execute Nursing interventions like safely administer psychotropic medications, manage de-escalation techniques, and provide psycho-education (SDG 4)
· To promote safe, evidence-based practice and build through simulation and structured debriefing. Good health and well being (SDG 3)
Convener Details
Prof. (Dr.) R. Sreeraja Kumar
Associate Dean, Sharda School of Nursing Science & Research,
9646531203, rs.kumar@sharda.ac.in
Co-ordinators:
Co-Convener Details-
1) Dr. T David Ratna Paul
Associate Professor cum HOD, Department of Mental Health Nursing, SSNSR,
9000040422, talagatoti.paul@sharda.ac.in
2) Ms. Pinki Das
Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing, SSNSR
9863425744, pinki.das@sharda.ac.in
