OET Nursing Writing practice
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Referral letters
Refer a patient to another health professional for continuing care — the most common OET Nursing task. 5 minutes' reading, 40 minutes' writing, a letter body of about 180–200 words.
Case 1
easy
Mrs Joan Hartley (78) — Wound care and anticoagulation after a total hip replacement
🩺Surgical
Case 2
medium
Mr Rajesh Kumar (61) — Non-healing diabetic foot ulcer with poor glycaemic control
🏘️Community
Case 3
medium
Mr Thomas Brennan (69) — Follow-up and pulmonary rehabilitation after a COPD exacerbation
🏥Hospital ward
Discharge letters
Hand a patient's care back to a GP or community team when they leave hospital. 5 minutes' reading, 40 minutes' writing, a letter body of about 180–200 words.
Case 1
hard
Mrs Elena Petrova (72) — Discharge home after rehabilitation for a left-hemisphere stroke
🦯Rehab
Transfer letters
Transfer a patient to another facility, such as an aged care home or another hospital. 5 minutes' reading, 40 minutes' writing, a letter body of about 180–200 words.
Case 1
hard
Mr Harold Fitzgerald (86) — Transfer to a residential aged care facility after delirium and a fall
🧓Aged care
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