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Process your shift, in private.

A structured 5-minute debrief based on the AHRQ TeamSTEPPS framework. Helps you process tough shifts, identify wins, and notice patterns over time. De-identify everything — no patient names, MRNs, or room numbers. Stored only on this device.

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Shift

How are you feeling overall? Quick check — this is private.

😊 Great 🙂 Good 😐 OK 😟 Rough 😞 Hard

Structured prompts (TeamSTEPPS debrief)

From the AHRQ TeamSTEPPS post-event debrief framework — adapted for solo nurse use.

1. What went well today?Wins matter — even small ones. Patient outcomes, teamwork, things you got right.

2. What was challenging?The hard moments, what stretched you, where you felt under-supported.

3. What would you do differently next time?Not 'what should I have done' (hindsight) — what can you carry forward.

4. What did you learn?A skill, a workflow, something about a patient, something about yourself.

5. One thing you're grateful for right now.Gratitude is a evidence-based protective factor against burnout.

Patterns & flags

Anything you need to follow up on?A safety concern, a med event to report, a colleague to thank, a patient story to bring to your manager.

This is a self-reflection tool, not a clinical record. Do not include patient identifiers. If you experienced a workplace safety event, near miss, or serious incident, report it through your facility's incident-reporting system in addition to journaling.

References (APA)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2023). TeamSTEPPS 3.0: Strategies and tools to enhance performance and patient safety. AHRQ. https://www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/index.html

Salas, E., Klein, C., King, H., Salisbury, M., Augenstein, J. S., Birnbach, D. J., ...Upshaw, C. (2008). Debriefing medical teams: 12 evidence-based best practices and tips. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 34(9), 518-527.

American Nurses Association. (2024). Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation — peer support and reflection resources. https://www.healthynursehealthynation.org

Mealer, M., Conrad, D., Evans, J., Jooste, K., Solyntjes, J., Rothbaum, B., & Moss, M. (2014). Feasibility and acceptability of a resilience training program for intensive care unit nurses. American Journal of Critical Care, 23(6), e97-e105.

National Academy of Medicine. (2019). Taking action against clinician burnout: A systems approach to professional well-being. The National Academies Press.