A free script guide for new nurses who want to speak up confidently — without freezing, over-explaining, or second-guessing themselves.
If you've ever gone completely silent when you should have spoken up...
Rehearsed a conversation in your head for an hour before making a phone call...
Or walked away from a situation wishing you'd said something different —
This guide is for you.
Five word-for-word scripts for the most nerve-wracking situations new nurses face every day:
🩺 When you need help but don't want to look incompetent
🩺 When you need to clarify an order without sounding like you're questioning someone's judgment
🩺 When something feels wrong with a patient but you can't fully explain it yet
🩺 When you need to call a provider and you're terrified of getting it wrong
🩺 When you've made a mistake and need to say something immediately
Each script includes the real fear behind the situation, the truth that replaces it, and a mentor note explaining exactly why the wording works.
I'm an RN with 8 years of bedside experience across ICU/Step-Down, telemetry, travel nursing, and PACU — and I remember exactly what it felt like to second-guess myself as a new nurse.
I created Trew Coaching because I know what it feels like to be overwhelmed, undertrained, and too afraid to ask for help. And I know what it takes to get to the other side.
These scripts are how I wish someone had taught me to speak up on day one.
— Regina Burrington, MSN, RN, NC-BC - Your No-BS Nurse Mentor
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