Original RN OSCE scenario · PC-05
Planning a culturally safe discharge conversation
Patient communication practice in ward.
2 minutes reading · 8 minutes practice. Reading is free; AI practice requires sign-in and an available station allowance.
Complete candidate reading card
Your scenario and task
June Williams is preparing for discharge after an uncomplicated leg wound review. She has asked to discuss the plan before leaving. Explore her concerns, agree a practical culturally safe discharge plan and document follow-up. Do not assume preferences from background. The patient answers personal questions; the examiner supplies requested examination findings. RN Alex Morgan is available.
What this type of station practises
Help the person understand, participate and make informed choices. Good communication changes with the person’s needs rather than following a fixed speech.
In “Planning a culturally safe discharge conversation”, use the task in the reading card to decide what to assess, explain and record in ward. Practise discharge education, a conversation with an anxious relative or explaining an unfamiliar procedure. Ask about language, access and cultural needs rather than making assumptions.
These are general rehearsal aims, not the answers to this scenario. Respond to information obtained during practice rather than a memorised solution.
Say-and-do preparation
Prepare the sequence and language with a related checklist. Online rehearsal develops thinking and explanations; physical technique needs supervised in-person practice.
Discharge education conversation checklist →
ISBAR telephone rehearsal checklist →
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Last checked 2026-10-30 · NMBA exam information · RN Standards for Practice