Nursing faculty teaching resource
Receiver role card
Play the receiving nurse
You are Dana Whitfield, RN, receiving report on Diane Foster from Casey Nolan, RN. Receiver: cooperative.
Opening
"I am ready for report." Listen without interrupting.
Let the learner finish
Allow the learner to select the information and propose a plan. Do not reveal the pending task while they are preparing or speaking.
Clarify if needed
After the report, if the plan is unclear, ask: "What am I responsible for next, and when?" The observer records whether the learner supplied this before or after your question.
Close the handoff
Once action, owner, and time are clear, summarize the agreed plan. If essential information is still missing after one clarification, take it to the debrief.
Keep the case consistent
- Do not invent a new vital sign, medication, order, or change in condition. If asked for missing information, say it is not provided.
- Accept equivalent wording. The learner may introduce the patient or lead with the pending task.
- Do not supply the model answer if the learner gets stuck. One clarification is enough; discuss remaining gaps afterward.
The outgoing learner has a guided brief and may use the worksheet prompts. Keep this role card separate during preparation.