NURSING PLAYBOOK | REFERENCE BRIEF
Free working sheet | October 2026

Use the employer's current instructions. Ask before listing someone as agreed.
Keep this sheet private. Do not include patient records or confidential letters.

THE REQUEST
Role / requisition:
Instructions source and date checked:
Who the employer permits as a reference:
Required form (contact, questionnaire, letter, other):
Submission route:
Deadline and stated time zone (or not confirmed):
Person I plan to ask and how they know my work:

DRAFT THE REQUEST
What I am applying for:
What I am asking the person to do:
Timing and route they need to assess availability:
Offer to send a factual brief:
Space to decline or clarify:

AFTER AGREEMENT
Verified instructions supplied:
Current resume supplied if useful/requested:
Education / credential status checked:
Short reminder of work the person actually observed:
Questions they asked and my factual response:
Reminder arrangement, if agreed:

EVENT RECORD
Request sent:
Agreement received:
Materials supplied:
Submission evidence available and date:
What remains unverified:
Next action:

Worked example: /prepare/nursing-references
This is a briefing sheet, not a reference letter or submission tool.