How a registered nurse can use AI, task by task

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Procedure or treatment: [describe]
What I monitor: [vitals, EKG, reactions]

List normal ranges, warning signs, escalation steps, and reassuring phrases for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Procedure or treatment: [describe]
What I monitor: [vitals, EKG, reactions]

List normal ranges, warning signs, escalation steps, and reassuring phrases for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Treatment or condition: [general type, no patient details]
What I track: [signs, scores, labs]

List the signs of good progress, warning signs, and questions to ask at each review. Make a charting template.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Case: [general, no identifiers]
Question: [what you need from colleagues]

Prepare a summary, the question and options. Then play the colleague. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Team: [counselors, clinicians, staff]
Issue or goal: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Treatment: [type]
Measures: [what I track]

Suggest outcome measures, review intervals and what results mean for adjusting treatment. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Procedure: [describe]
My role: [describe]

List prep, sequence and anticipation tips. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Vaccines: [types]
Patients or animals: [general]

List screening questions, consent, administration and aftercare information. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Supervisees: [interns, counselors]
Case themes: [describe, no client details]

Plan a supervision session: reflective questions, feedback and goals. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to conduct specified laboratory tests.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Test: [blood glucose, cholesterol, culture]
Equipment: [analyzer, kit]

Write a step checklist, quality control checks and common errors. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Presentation: [general, no patient details]
Question: [what to rule in or out]

List tests that could help, what each tells you, and costs or risks. I decide. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Session or task: [therapy, sampling]
Equipment: [list]

List prep and calibration steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to direct or coordinate infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Program: [describe]
Team: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Procedure type: [general]
Agents: [local, general]

Summarize safety checks and monitoring as study notes. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Service: [describe]
Issue: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to refer students or patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Situation: [general, no patient details]
Options: [specialists, services]

List red flags and criteria for referral, and what to include in the referral. I decide.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Need: [mobility, orthotic]
Options: [devices]

Compare options and criteria. I decide. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses, and treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Exam type: [general, musculoskeletal, pre-participation]
Patient group: [general description]

Make an exam sequence, plain-language explanations, and red flags. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a registered nurse. Part of my job is to inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, psychology and therapy and counseling.
Patient situation: [general, no identifiers]
Who: [physician, physicist, team]

Prepare an SBAR-style update and questions. Then play the clinician so I can practice. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.