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How Nurses can leverage AI to combat Human Trafficking

Assessments, Patient Safety / By nursebrain

As healthcare professionals, we often encounter patients during their most vulnerable moments. Sometimes, these moments are opportunities to offer support that extends far beyond immediate medical care. Today, we’re introducing a new feature in the NurseBrain app that aims to help nurses identify and support potential victims of human trafficking. Understanding the Gravity Human trafficking […]

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ISHADPIE: Streamlining Nurse-to-Nurse Communication and Care Delivery

Nursing Guides, Workflow Hacks / By nursebrain

In the fast-paced world of nursing, effective communication and comprehensive patient care are crucial. At NurseBrain, we’ve developed a framework that combines the strengths of SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) with the Nursing Process. We call it ISHADPIE©, and it’s designed to streamline your workflow and improve patient outcomes. Understanding ISHADPIE ISHADPIE stands for: This

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Will AI replace nurses?

Nursing Inspiration / By nursebrain

TLDR; AI is not (physically, emotionally and mentally) intelligent enough to replace nurses. NurseBrain sits at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Nursing. Just like everyone else, we’ve observed the staggering pace at which AI and robotics are advancing. We’re aware of the growing partnerships between hospitals and AI companies, and we understand why many

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Handle back-to-back shifts like a pro

Workflow Hacks / By nursebrain

As nurses, we all know that every shift brings its own challenges and surprises. However, sometimes we’re lucky enough to get the same patients we had the previous shift. While this familiarity is helpful, if we’ve already disposed of our nurse report sheet or brain sheet, we’ll have to rewrite all the notes & tidbits

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Let’s Talk about Burnout

Wellness / By nursebrain

Burnout is real and we all know it. We went from being healthcare heroes to just an afterthought. Many nurses are leaving the bedside and hospitals aren’t doing much to replace the shortage. Once again, as nurses, we have to save ourselves. We have to find solutions to problems we didn’t create. What if we

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How to manage stress and burnout in nursing

Wellness / By nursebrain

Nursing can be a challenging and rewarding career, but it can also be quite demanding and stressful. Long hours, high-pressure situations, understaffing and emotional demands can take a toll on nurses, leading to burnout and fatigue. In this blog post, we’ll explore some strategies for managing stress and burnout as a nurse. Managing stress and

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Stop, Think, Act & Review to Reduce Medical Errors

Nursing Guides, Patient Safety / By nursebrain

The STAR method is an evidence based framework used in many disciplines that require critical thinking. It helps nurses be more focused and intentional with the nursing care they provide. In fact, this method has been shown to help reduce medical errors by 90% therefore making it a vital tool for every nurse. Remember, nurses

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How to write a Nursing Care Plan step by step

Careplans, Nursing Guides / By nursebrain

Why are care plans necessary? The short answer is: “Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance!” The formal answer is: Care plans are an important tool used to plan and provide personalized care to your patients through the implementation of the Nursing Process (ADPIE). They help you be more deliberate in the nursing care you provide. Click

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Nursing burnout is not a badge of honor

Nursing Inspiration / By nursebrain

Nursing burnout is not a badge of honor! As nurses, it is so easy to overwork ourselves as a way of proving our dedication and loyalty. I remember as a young nurse working 2 jobs and averaging over 60 hour per week. I even remember one time feeling proud that I had worked 18 days

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Take care of yourself before you take care of others

Nursing Inspiration / By nursebrain

Nurses are inherently caring and nurturing people. We often put the needs and wellness of others above our own. Nevertheless, in order to for us to better provide care to others, primarily our patients, we need to first take care of ourselves. We cannot give from an empty cup. Our jobs require not just our

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