Shift report

I am training a new grad who is having trouble with giving her report to the on coming shift. Sometimes she doesn't give enough detail and sometimes its too much. Does anyone have any suggestions or tools on how I can help her strengthen this skill.
Thanks!
I'm a year old nurse and yes, my reports are far better than than they were when I first started. She will need time and experience and a good set of "brains". My "brains" are set up so that I stay on track. I want my reports (oncoming and outgoing) to be quick and to the point. Personally, I don't care for the irrelevant stories about the reporting nurses day; I have a job to do and want to get to it. And please, please inform your new grad to be very careful about painting a negative picture for the oncoming nurse. I hate when I hear about how terrible a patient was to the nurse because, in most cases, it's a matter of personality clashes or work ethics (in some cases), and most of the time, I don't have the same problems with the patient the reporting nurse had.

Quote from DespareuxAnd please, please inform your new grad to be very careful about painting a negative picture for the oncoming nurse. I hate when I hear about how terrible a patient was to the nurse because, in most cases, it's a matter of personality clashes or work ethics (in some cases), and most of the time, I don't have the same problems with the patient the reporting nurse had.

As far as the training for report goes: I would tell the nurse to stick to the basics. Report any changes in condition, medications and/or treatments; any new, changed or discontinued orders; any incidents that happened during the shift; changes in mood or cognition; vital signs, to include O2 sat and/or blood glucose levels if applicable; any equipment in use; medical devices (i. e., IVs, foley, etc.); PRN medications given, if any; level of pain if applicable. Hope I haven't left anything out, but maybe this will help.