*Significance of This Study*

The shift from face-to-face practical examination to the virtual mode has gradually been adopted and implemented in HSE and its challenges and opportunities, implications and effects including the competence of graduates need to be thoroughly investigated. Even though this paper was based on the author's experiences of virtual practical examination, this study highlights the need for innovative ways to conduct and assess practical examination for student nurse educators in HSE during and beyond the Pandemic. The study also suggests that, despite the number of challenges presented by virtual practical examination in HSE, this pedagogical approach can still provide innovation and growth opportunities for both students and facilitators. This means that introduction and implementation of new modern pedagogical approaches such as online practical examination is of great significance and can be used post-pandemic. This study also suggests that since the majority of HSE institutions including nursing education has significantly adopted online teaching and learning, it is important to have future educators who are knowledgeable and comfortable with the use of technology in order to meet the learning needs of the future students. Therefore, virtual practical examination for student nurse educators is a better method to prepare for the task in nursing education.

**Funding:** This research received no external funding.

**Institutional Review Board Statement:** Not applicable.

**Informed Consent Statement:** Not applicable.

**Data Availability Statement:** Not applicable.

**Acknowledgments:** The author acknowledge all authors of the studies used.

**Conflicts of Interest:** The author declares no conflict of interest.
