Therapy with AI
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Therapy is no longer limited by geography, language, or even a single medical tradition. With AI, we are seeing a quiet shift across many therapy domains—from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma care to occupational, speech, dementia, sleep, and chronic pain therapies. What connects them isn’t technology for its own sake, but precision: the ability to deliver the right support, in the right way, at the right moment.
AI now supports therapists and care teams by tracking patterns, personalizing interventions, reinforcing daily living skills, and adapting therapy plans in real time. But its most underestimated role may be translation—not just of language, but of meaning.
We translate the latest evidence-based Western medicine and Traditional Medicines into any language, then adapt that knowledge to fit local cultures, beliefs, and geographic realities. A CBT principle, a mindfulness practice, or a traditional herbal insight doesn’t work the same way everywhere. AI allows these therapies to be culturally attuned—respecting how people understand illness, healing, family roles, and daily routines.
This matters across domains:
In dementia care, routines and instructions must reflect cultural norms.
In mental health and trauma therapy, language choice can determine trust.
In lifestyle, sleep, and pain management, traditional practices often coexist with modern clinical guidance.
AI doesn’t replace therapists. It scales understanding. It helps bridge clinical evidence with lived experience, ensuring therapy is not only scientifically sound, but culturally meaningful.
The future of therapy isn’t just smarter—it’s more human, because it finally speaks everyone’s language.
MyBook Workshop
Microlearning on Youtube
Veterans, Seniors & Caregivers
📅 Stanford Medicine: Accelerator for Learning
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You're Invited: Write Your Story Before the Memories Fade
Listen. You've lived a long life. You've seen things, survived things, loved people, lost people, made decisions that mattered. And somewhere along the way, you probably thought: Someone should write this down.
Here's the truth: Someone should. And that someone is you.
Not because you're famous. Not because your life was perfect. But because your grandchildren—and their children—deserve to know where they came from. They deserve to hear your voice, see your face, understand what shaped you. And if you don't tell them, they'll never know.
This workshop is about getting your story out of your head and into the world—before time runs out.
What This Workshop Actually Does
Over four phases—each broken into short, manageable sessions—you'll work with your family to:
Remember the stories that matter (Phase 1)
Organize them into a real narrative (Phase 2)
Bring them to life with photos, videos, and your own voice (Phase 3)
Share them with the people you love, in a way that lasts (Phase 4)
By the end, you'll have a real book—printed, digital, or both—that carries your story forward. Not a box of random photos in the attic. A legacy.
Who This Is For
Retirees who want their grandchildren to know them
Veterans whose service stories deserve to be preserved
Seniors noticing memory changes and wanting to capture what they still remember
Adult children who want to help their parents tell their story before it's too late
Families looking to heal old wounds through honest storytelling
This works especially well for Chinese-American families bridging cultural and language gaps, but the method works for everyone.
The Four Phases (How This Actually Works)
Phase 1: Remember (4 Sessions, 10-15 Minutes Each)
You'll use simple, gentle prompts—read aloud or typed into an AI assistant—to help you remember:
The sensory details: What did your childhood home smell like? What sound did your mother's voice make when she was happy?
The turning points: When did your life change direction? What decision shaped who you became?
The people who mattered: Who loved you? Who taught you? Who did you lose?
The values you carry: What do you believe in? What did you learn the hard way?
For caregivers and family: You'll get your own set of prompts to help gather old photos, ask gentle questions, and protect emotional boundaries. You're not interrogating. You're listening.
For clinicians: If you're supporting a senior through this, you'll get quiet, respectful prompts to screen for cognitive or mood concerns—without turning the workshop into a medical exam.
What you'll have at the end: Raw memory transcripts—honest, emotional, real.
Phase 2: Organize (5 Sessions, 10-15 Minutes Each)
Now we take those memories and turn them into chapters. You'll work on:
Structuring your story: What's the opening scene? How do the chapters flow?
Character development: Who are the people in your story? What did they mean to you?
Thematic threads: What patterns run through your life? What lessons emerge?
Voice authenticity: Does this sound like you? Formal or conversational? Serious or funny?
The hard chapters: What do you want to say about loss, trauma, regret? How do you frame it with dignity?
For caregivers: You'll help clarify what the retiree wants emphasized and what they want protected.
For editors and clinicians: You'll review the narrative for coherence and identity integration—does the story hold together? Does it reflect a life lived with meaning?
What you'll have at the end: A structured manuscript with clear chapters, authentic voice, and emotional truth.
Phase 3: Bring It to Life (5 Sessions, 10-15 Minutes Each)
This is where your story becomes real. You'll work on:
Images: Using AI, we'll create visual scenes from your memories—or animate your old family photos so they come alive.
Video: Key moments can become short video scenes with your narration.
Audio: Record your voice reading passages, so your great-grandchildren can hear you.
Design: Choose the cover, the format (hardcover keepsake? Digital for sharing?), the look and feel.
Family tree and timeline: Visual aids that help readers understand who's who and when things happened.
For caregivers, editors, and publishers: You'll review for quality, accessibility (captions for deaf relatives, audio descriptions for blind ones), and technical readiness.
For clinicians: You'll assess whether the multimedia supports or overwhelms the retiree cognitively.
What you'll have at the end: A polished, beautiful book—print, digital, or both—with images, audio, and design that honor your story.
Phase 4: Share It (5 Sessions, Building a Legacy)
Your book is done. Now what? This phase is about making sure it matters.
Family reading circles: Who should read it first? What questions should they reflect on? How do you prepare them for the hard parts?
Youth engagement: How do your grandchildren (or great-grandchildren) connect with your story? What activities help them understand?
Family discussions: What conversations do you want this book to start? What healing might happen?
Traditions and recipes: Did you include family recipes with their stories? Traditions worth passing down?
Measurement: Did this work? Are family bonds stronger? Did your grandchildren learn something about themselves?
Long-term stewardship: Who becomes the "keeper" of this story as decades pass? How does it stay accessible for future generations?
For caregivers: You'll coordinate logistics, manage emotions, and facilitate family gatherings.
For clinicians and care teams: You'll measure wellbeing outcomes—did this reduce isolation? Strengthen identity? Improve family communication? Heal old wounds?
What you'll have at the end: A living legacy—not just a book on a shelf, but a family artifact that gets read, discussed, passed down, and added to over time.
Why This Works (The Research Behind It)
This isn't just sentimental. It's evidence-based.
For seniors who tell their stories:
Reduced depression and isolation
Improved cognitive function
Stronger sense of identity and control
Better mood and emotional wellbeing
For families who listen:
Youth who know their family history have higher self-esteem and better emotional regulation
Adolescents show increased resilience when facing challenges
Families report stronger bonds, better communication, and reduced conflict
Intergenerational programs reduce caregiver stress
Your story isn't just for you. It's medicine for your family.
The Tools (Simple, Not Fancy)
Perplexity AI: A simple assistant that asks you gentle questions and helps you remember. (Think of it as a patient interviewer who never interrupts.)
Notion: A free tool where your family can organize notes, photos, and chapters together.
AI image and video tools: To bring your memories to visual life—no tech skills required.
Your voice: Literally. We'll record you reading parts of your story.
No complicated software. No steep learning curve. Just you, your memories, and some gentle guidance.
What Makes This Different
It's built for real people. Not writers. Not tech experts. Just retirees and their families.
It respects your pace. 10-15 minutes at a time. No pressure. No deadlines.
It protects your dignity. You decide what to include, what to leave out, how to frame the hard parts.
It includes your family. Your adult children help. Your grandchildren read and respond. It's a shared project.
It's clinically grounded. Every prompt is based on reminiscence therapy research. Every outcome is measurable.
It creates something real. Not a box of photos. Not a half-finished journal. A book—printed, polished, preserved.
Before You Start
You'll need:
A free Perplexity account (2 minutes to set up)
A free Notion account (2 minutes to set up)
One memory to start with—anything. The smell of your grandmother's kitchen. The day you met your spouse. Your first job. Just one.
If you get stuck, email me. I'll help.
The Real Reason This Matters
One day—maybe soon, maybe not—you won't be here. And your grandchildren will wonder:
What was Grandma like when she was young?
What did Grandpa believe in?
Where did we come from?
What should I do when life gets hard?
If you don't answer those questions now, they'll never get answered.
This workshop is your chance to sit down, look back, and say: This is who I was. This is what I learned. This is what I want you to know.
That's not optional. That's sacred.
Sign Up
You ready? Bring your adult child if you can. Bring a spouse. Bring a friend who also has a story to tell.
We'll spend these sessions getting your story out of your head and into a form that lasts—so that when you're gone, the people who love you still know who you were.
This is the kind of work that matters. Not because it's easy. Because it's necessary.
See you there.
Record Keeping Workshop
Microlearning on Youtube
Veterans, Seniors & Caregivers
📅 Stanford Medicine: Accelerator for Learning
🌐 MyBook.fyi | 📩 wen@GUIDEcaregiver.com
You're Invited: Keep Your Records Straight Before You Need Them
A 5-Day Workshop for Retirees, Veterans & Caregivers
Listen. I'm going to tell you something plain: one day, your kids or a hospital emergency room is going to need to know what medications you're on, where your important papers are, and who your doctors are. And they're going to be looking for that information when you can't tell them.
I've seen this happen too many times. The senior knows where everything is. Then something happens—a fall, a stroke, confusion—and suddenly nobody can find the medication list. Nobody knows which bank accounts there are. Nobody can locate the healthcare wishes they talked about last year.
This workshop is about fixing that before it's an emergency.
What This Workshop Does
Over five days—five 30-minute sessions—you and your family will set up a clear, organized system for your medical records, legal documents, financial information, and personal papers. Not with complicated software. Not with jargon. Just with plain organization that works.
By the end, when something happens, your family won't have to scramble. They'll know exactly where to look. And if you can't tell them where something is, the system will.
Who This Is For
Retirees who want their affairs in order
Veterans managing multiple benefits and healthcare providers
Seniors concerned about cognitive changes and wanting to stay organized
Adult children who don't even know where to start helping their parents
Caregivers supporting someone else's medical and financial life
This workshop works especially well for Chinese-American families, but the method works for everyone.
What You'll Actually Do
Day 1: The Basics
You'll learn a simple 5W1H framework—Who, What, Where, When, Why, How—and use it to organize your medication list. You'll work with your adult child (if they can join) to create a shared system you both can update.
Day 2: Your Medical Life
Blood pressure logs. Doctor contact information. Test results. You'll organize everything so your family (or paramedics, in an emergency) can understand your health picture in two minutes.
Day 3: The Legal Papers
Where's your will? Who has power of attorney? What did you want if you can't make decisions for yourself? You'll make a clear list of where these documents live and who has access.
Day 4: Money Matters
Bank accounts. Insurance policies. Investments. You'll create a simple inventory so your family can handle financial things if they need to.
Day 5: Putting It All Together
You'll review what you've built. Test it. Make sure your family can actually use it. And commit to keeping it updated.
The Tools (All Free)
Perplexity AI: You'll use a simple AI assistant to help you organize information. (Think of it as a respectful filing clerk who asks good questions.)
Notion: A free note-taking tool where your family can see what they need to see, when they need to see it.
Paper backup: Because sometimes the simplest tool is a piece of paper in a safe place.
No fancy tech required. No passwords so complex you'll forget them. Just clear, accessible organization.
What Makes This Different
This isn't a lecture. You're not sitting and taking notes while someone talks at you.
We work at your pace. 30 minutes a day. Not fast, not overwhelming.
You work with your family. Your adult child, your spouse, whoever needs to understand your situation—they're invited to join.
We use real examples. Not theory. Real scenarios—the medication list you actually take, the doctors you actually see.
We respect your privacy. Everything stays encrypted. Everything is under your control.
We speak plain English. No jargon. No "digital ecosystem" nonsense. Just straight talk about getting organized.
Before You Come
You'll need to:
Set up a free Notion account (takes 2 minutes)
Set up a free Perplexity account (takes 2 minutes)
Gather one piece of information—your current medication list (or even just a list of what you think you take—we'll refine it)
That's it. If you get stuck on the setup, email me. I'll help.
The Real Point
When you're done with this workshop, here's what will be true:
Your family will know your wishes.
Your doctors can find what they need to know about you.
Your affairs are organized in a way that makes sense.
You're in control. Not the system. You.
And you've done it in a way that won't feel overwhelming or complicated.
This is what people mean when they say "get your affairs in order." It's not morbid. It's responsible. It's the kind of thing a good parent does for their kids—and a good adult does for themselves.
Sign Up
You ready? Tell me you're in. Bring your adult child if you can. Bring a spouse. Bring a friend. We'll spend five 30-minute mornings getting this done, so that when it matters, your people know what to do.
This is the kind of work that keeps you in charge of your own life, even when things get complicated.
See you there.
Personalized AI Helpers
AI Helpers That Think Like People—And Why That Matters for You
You've probably noticed that AI is getting smarter. Your phone's assistant sounds more helpful. Medical websites are easier to navigate. And if you've tried one of those health chatbots, you might have noticed something: it listens differently than a website does.
That's not accident. It's design. And I want to tell you straight what's happening, why it matters, and how to stay in control.
What They're Actually Doing
There's new work coming out of research labs—serious places like ETH Zurich and Stanford—on something called "personality priming." It sounds fancier than it is.
Here's the simple version: Developers have figured out how to give an AI helper a particular way of thinking. Not by reprogramming it from scratch, but by priming it with careful instructions—almost like coaching someone on their bedside manner.
You can prime an AI to be:
Patient and thorough (good for someone who needs time to explain their symptoms)
Efficient and direct (good when you just need the answer fast)
Cautious and skeptical (good when safety matters most)
Warm and encouraging (good when you're anxious or feeling alone)
The research shows this actually works. A health chatbot primed to be patient is more patient. One primed to double-check itself does catch more of its own mistakes.
So far, so good.
Here's Where I Stop and Ask Questions
The research also shows something else: When you string multiple AI helpers together to solve a big problem, things get messy fast.
Imagine your doctor has three specialists in the room—a cardiologist, a rheumatologist, and a neurologist. If they're all talking to each other clearly, you get better care. If they're contradicting each other or not listening to what the others said, you get confusion. Maybe harm.
That's what happens with "multi-agent" AI systems—when multiple AI personalities try to work together on something complex, like figuring out what's really wrong with you.
The Stanford researchers found that these teams can work better than one AI alone—sometimes 29 to 34% better. But they also found a hard truth: just because each AI is good at its job doesn't mean they work well together. One might hallucinate (make something up). One might miss what another one said. They might pull in different directions.
It's like having three smart doctors who speak different languages and can't quite hear each other.
What This Means for You (Honestly)
The good news: Single AI helpers—the ones you're probably using—are getting more reliable and more thoughtful. If you're using an AI to:
Help you prepare questions for your doctor
Check your symptoms before you decide if you need urgent care
Learn how to use your medications safely
Get a second opinion on health information you found online
...those are solid uses. One AI, clear purpose, measurable help. That's where personality priming does make things better.
The caution: If an AI system starts making big decisions about your care—diagnosing you, recommending complex treatment plans, replacing your doctor's judgment—that's when you need to slow down and ask:
Can I override this if it doesn't fit my situation?
Does it admit when it's uncertain?
Is a real person (my doctor, my nurse) checking this before I act on it?
An AI that sounds confident is not the same as an AI that's actually right. An AI that's been "primed" to be warm and reassuring might be easier to trust—and that's exactly why you need to be careful. Trust should be earned by results, not by personality.
Three Things to Watch For
1. Is it replacing your thinking, or helping it?
Good AI: "Here are five questions you might ask your doctor about this medication."
Bad AI: "You definitely have anxiety. Take this supplement."
The first one keeps you in charge. The second one tries to be the expert. You've lived long enough to know the difference.
2. Does it know when to say "I don't know"?
Every AI has blind spots. If your helper admits that—says things like "I'm not certain about this" or "You should check with your doctor on this one"—that's honest. If it sounds confident about everything, it's probably hiding its uncertainty, not actually confident.
3. Can you push back?
Real tools let you override them. Real partners listen when you disagree. If an AI won't let you question it, it's not helping you stay in control. It's trying to manage you.
The Bottom Line
AI personalities are getting better at sounding human, at listening, at adapting to how you think and talk. That's genuinely useful—especially for people who are learning something new, or managing something complicated.
But personality isn't the same as reliability. A warm, patient AI that gets your situation wrong is still wrong. And a cold, efficient AI that's right is still right.
Here's what I'd do if you're trying out a new AI helper:
Start small. Use it for simple things first—information gathering, question prep, learning.
Pay attention to what it gets right and what seems off.
Always check important health information with a real person before you act on it.
If it makes you feel rushed, or makes you doubt your own judgment, stop using it.
If it helps you think more clearly and feel more in control, keep it—but keep watching.
You didn't survive this long by trusting things without evidence. Don't start now just because something sounds smart and kind. Good tools earn your trust by working, not by sounding good.
Stay steady. And if you're trying out one of these AI helpers, I'd genuinely like to hear what you notice.
AI in Nursing
It all begins with an idea.
You're a nurse. You've made thousands of clinical decisions. You know the weight of that responsibility. So when someone hands you an AI tool and says "this will help," your first instinct should be skepticism. Not dismissal—skepticism. Here's why, and here's how to use these tools actually safely.
What AI Can Actually Do in Nursing (And What It Can't)
AI is good at:
Organizing your thinking. When you're assessing a patient, running through a structured checklist keeps you from skipping steps. An AI can hold that checklist and prompt you: "Have you asked about falls at home?" That's just making thinking visible.
Capturing what you know. You assess a patient's mental status in real time—noticing confusion, tracking mood, catching delirium early. AI can help you document what you saw, not replace seeing it.
Structuring communication. SBAR is SBAR whether you write it or an AI helps you organize it. But it's still your judgment about what's actually urgent.
Pulling together options. When you're planning pain management, an AI can list evidence-based approaches. You still choose what fits this patient.
AI is terrible at:
Knowing what you know. You've touched this patient. You've heard their breathing change. You've noticed the way they move. An AI hasn't. It works from words you feed it—and if you leave something out, it doesn't know what's missing.
Catching the one thing that matters. You've seen enough patients to know: sometimes the vital sign that's slightly off is the one that matters. Sometimes it's not. An AI can't make that clinical judgment. Only experience can.
Knowing your patient as a person. Mrs. Chen always minimizes her pain because of her culture. Mr. Rodriguez won't admit to depression because of shame. The 19-year-old with asthma is actually terrified but acts tough. An AI doesn't know this. You do.
Taking responsibility. When something goes wrong, you're liable. The AI is not. That asymmetry matters every time you use it.
How to Actually Use This (The 50-Item Framework)
The list you've got breaks nursing work into 50 scenarios. That's smart architecture. Here's how to use it safely:
Items 1–10: Assessment & Vital Signs
This is where AI can genuinely help without much risk—if you use it right.
What to do:
Use the AI framework while you're assessing, not instead of assessing. You're the one taking the blood pressure, listening to the lungs, asking the questions.
Let the AI help you organize what you find: "Vitals are BP 158/92, HR 88, RR 20. Patient reports dizziness when standing." That's data capture. That's fine.
But the interpretation? That's yours. An abnormal vital sign might mean dehydration, infection, pain, medication effect, or nothing at all. You know the context. The AI doesn't.
Red flag: If you're using the AI to tell you what an abnormal vital means before you've thought it through, you're outsourcing judgment. Don't do that.
Items 11–20: Patient Care Delivery & ADL Support
This is pure nursing craft—knowing how to help someone move, bathe, eat, use the bathroom with dignity intact.
What to do:
Use AI here mostly for documentation and planning. "Generate a bathing plan for Mrs. Rodriguez, who has limited mobility on her left side and gets anxious with strangers." That's fair. You've already made the clinical decisions. The AI is helping you write them down and think through the sequence.
Use it for communication: "Write a brief explanation for the family about why we're encouraging her to walk despite her hesitation." You know why it matters. The AI helps you explain it clearly.
Red flag: Never use AI to decide the care plan for ADLs. That's where you see the patient's actual capacity, their dignity, their preferences. That's non-delegable nursing work.
Items 21–28: Communication, Documentation & Handoff
This is where AI shines. Documentation is tedious, repetitive, and necessary. AI is good at structure.
What to do:
SBAR handoff? Let AI help you organize it. You provide the facts; the AI helps you structure them clearly: "Situation: 78-year-old post-op day 2, complaining of increased pain. Background: History of opioid sensitivity. Assessment: Likely inadequate pain control. Recommendation: Evaluate non-pharmacologic options first, then consider lower-dose opioid."
Progress notes? Same thing. You know what happened. The AI helps you write it in the format your system needs.
The key: You're reviewing what the AI generates before it goes into the chart. You're catching if it misrepresented something you said.
Red flag: If you're copy-pasting what the AI writes without reading it carefully, you're putting words in your own medical record that you didn't verify. That's a liability issue and an integrity issue.
Items 29–35: Acute Response & Emergency Protocols
Here's where I get firm with you.
Code Blue? Anaphylaxis? Choking? You do not have time to ask an AI for help. You don't have time to wait for it to respond. You need muscle memory, protocol training, and a clear head.
What to do:
Use AI items 29–35 only for training, review, and scenario planning before you ever need them.
Run through scenarios: "Walk me through a Code Blue in our ICU unit step by step, with timing." Learn it. Drill it. Then trust your training when it matters.
After an emergency, use the protocol item to do an honest debrief: "Did we follow protocol? What could we have done differently?" That's learning.
Red flag: If you're thinking "I'll ask AI during an emergency," you're already behind. You won't be. You'll be doing compressions and calling for help.
Items 36–43: Specialty Populations & Modalities
Pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics, psych, oncology, ICU, telehealth, palliative—these are specializations with their own knowledge.
What to do:
Use these for informed practice, not expert practice. A telehealth nursing item can help you structure a virtual assessment. But you still need training in telehealth assessment itself.
Geriatric delirium assessment? The AI can prompt you through the checklist. But recognizing delirium in an older person takes experience—you learn to see the subtle changes others miss.
Use these items to think more thoroughly about what might be different in this population, not to substitute for specialized training.
Red flag: If you're using a pediatric assessment framework without pediatric nursing knowledge, you're guessing. Don't. Get trained first, then use AI to help you be more systematic.
Items 44–50: Professional Development & Team Building
This is pure good. These are thinking tools.
What to do:
Case study discussion? Use AI to help you organize your thinking or prepare teaching.
Difficult conversation with family? Let AI help you think through de-escalation approaches. But you're the one having the conversation. Your tone, your presence, your actual listening—that's what works.
Journal club? AI can help you extract key points from a paper and think critically about it. But you're doing the appraisal. You're deciding if the evidence is solid.
Burnout reflection? An AI prompt can help you articulate what's happening. But the solution—whether that's a conversation with your manager, a different shift schedule, or bigger changes—that's your decision, not the AI's.
Red flag: If you're using these as a substitute for actual professional development, mentorship, or leadership support, you're just going through the motions.
The Real Framework (How I'd Actually Use These 50 Items)
Here's the honest decision tree for any of these 50 tasks:
1. Is this assessment or decision-making?
If it's capturing and organizing what you've already assessed, AI can help.
If it's making the judgment about what it means, you do that. AI helps you think it through, but you decide.
2. Is this urgent or routine?
Urgent: Don't wait for AI. Trust your training.
Routine: AI can help with documentation, planning, communication.
3. Is this something I've been trained to do?
Yes: AI helps you be more systematic and thorough.
No: AI is not a substitute for training. Get trained first.
4. Would I be comfortable defending this decision in court?
If the answer is "only if I can explain my thinking clearly," use AI to help you organize that thinking.
If the answer is "no," don't use the AI to decide. Use it to research, to think, to learn—but the decision stays with you.
5. Am I reviewing what the AI generates?
Always yes. Every time. No exceptions.
What Happens When You Use These Items Well
You're faster at documentation. You don't skip steps in assessment. You communicate more clearly to other providers. Your care plans are more thorough because you've thought through options systematically. You feel more confident because you've organized your own clinical reasoning.
You're a better nurse—not because the AI is smart, but because you're using a tool that helps you think more systematically about work you already know how to do.
What Happens When You Use These Items Badly
You stop assessing and start reading what the AI tells you to look for. You lose the clinical judgment that comes from experience. You start defending decisions based on "the AI said so" instead of "I assessed the patient and decided." You put documentation in the chart that you didn't fully review. You get slower, not faster, because you're second-guessing yourself against what the machine said.
And when something goes wrong—and something always goes wrong eventually—you're explaining to a lawyer why you didn't catch something that was right in front of you.
The Bottom Line
These 50 items represent 50 ways AI can be a legitimate tool in nursing: organizing your thinking, capturing your assessment, structuring your communication, helping you prepare, supporting your learning.
But nursing is not a series of checklists to be optimized. It's a practice that requires judgment, presence, and responsibility. An AI can make you more systematic. It cannot make you a nurse.
Use these tools. But use them like a nurse uses any tool—as an extension of your thinking, not a replacement for it. Stay in charge. Stay skeptical. And when something feels off, trust that feeling. You've earned it.
You know what you're doing. Let the AI help you do it better—not do it for you.
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Patient Assessment & Vital Signs (1–10)
Comprehensive Nursing History & Assessment Interview
Vital Signs Interpretation & Abnormality Response Protocol
Pain Assessment & Management Planning Interview
Fall Risk Assessment & Prevention Planning Checklist
Skin Integrity & Pressure Injury Assessment Interview
Hydration Status Assessment & IV Access Planning
Mental Status & Cognition Screening Interview
Nutrition & Swallowing Assessment Interview
Medication Administration Safety Checklist
Infection Control & Personal Protective Equipment Protocol
Patient Care Delivery & ADL Support (11–20)
Activities of Daily Living Independence Assessment
Hygiene & Personal Care Planning Interview
Bowel & Bladder Management Interview
Mobility & Bed Rest Activity Planning
Sleep & Rest Assessment & Promotion Interview
Comfort Measures & Non-Pharmacologic Intervention Planning
Wound Care & Dressing Change Protocol
Catheter & Urinary Drainage Management Interview
Nasogastric Tube & Enteral Feeding Management
Oxygen Therapy & Respiratory Support Assessment
Communication, Documentation & Handoff (21–28)
SBAR Structured Handoff Communication Script
Nursing Shift Report Generator
Nursing Progress Note Documentation Framework
Incident & Adverse Event Reporting Worksheet
Nursing Care Plan Documentation Template
Patient & Family Communication & Teaching Script
Multidisciplinary Team Communication Note Builder
Discharge Planning & Transition of Care Coordinator
Acute Response & Emergency Protocols (29–35)
Rapid Assessment & Urgent Notification Protocol
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & Code Blue Protocol
Choking & Airway Obstruction Emergency Response Script
Severe Allergic Reaction & Anaphylaxis Response Script
Seizure Recognition & Safety Management Protocol
Acute Bleeding & Hemorrhage Response Protocol
Medication Error & Adverse Drug Event Response Protocol
Specialty Populations & Modalities (36–43)
Pediatric Nursing Assessment Interview (Age-Specific)
Geriatric Nursing Assessment & Fall/Delirium Risk Interview
Obstetric & Postpartum Nursing Assessment Interview
Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing Assessment Interview
Oncology Nursing Assessment & Symptom Management Interview
Intensive Care Unit Nursing Minute-by-Minute Monitoring Protocol
Telehealth Nursing Visit Documentation & Privacy Protocol
Palliative & Hospice Nursing Care Planning Interview
Professional Development, Education & Team Building (44–50)
Nursing Case Study Teaching Discussion Guide
Clinical Competency Self-Assessment Tool
Journal Club Article Review & Evidence Appraisal Guide
Difficult Conversation & Family Conflict De-escalation Script
Nurse Wellness & Burnout Reflection Prompt
Nursing Quality Improvement Project Planning Template
Interdisciplinary Nursing Team Huddle Template
Job Interview Prep
It all begins with an idea.
Prompt Card Decks for Healthcare Workers
You're heading into an interview for one of these healthcare jobs. Maybe you're nervous. Maybe you've done the work but haven't talked about it in a formal setting. Maybe you're switching roles and aren't sure how to frame your experience.
Here's the truth: An interview is a conversation where you prove two things: you can do the job, and you're someone people want to work with.
I'm going to show you how to use AI prompt cards to prepare—not to memorize answers, but to think through your story so you walk in confident and ready.
Why Prompt Cards Work Better Than Memorizing
If you memorize answers, you sound stiff. If you've thought through your thinking, you sound real.
A prompt card is a starter question that helps you prepare. It primes your brain to think in a certain way, so when the actual interview happens, you're not scrambling. You're just telling the truth better.
Think of it like this: A doctor doesn't memorize how to take a blood pressure. They practice until it's natural. You're doing the same thing here.
The Four Types of Prompt Cards You'll Need
Card Type 1: THE STORY CARDS
What you've actually done and why it matters
These cards help you turn your work experience into stories that stick.
Your Prompt:
"You are an interview coach. I'm interviewing for a [JOB TITLE] position. I want to tell a story about [specific situation you handled]. Help me think through: (1) What was the challenge? (2) What did I actually do? (3) What was the result? (4) Why does this matter for this job? Give me a 90-second version I can say out loud without sounding rehearsed."
For a Paramedic:
"I want to tell a story about a time I had to stay calm during a multi-vehicle accident and prioritize patients."
For a Physical Therapist Assistant:
"I want to tell a story about helping a patient get back to walking after knee surgery, even when they were discouraged."
For a Pharmacist:
"I want to tell a story about catching a dangerous drug interaction that could have hurt a patient."
Your AI coach helps you organize it so it's clear, shows your judgment, and sounds like you—not a speech.
Card Type 2: THE CHALLENGE CARDS
How you handle hard situations
Healthcare isn't easy. Interviews test whether you can think under pressure.
Your Prompt:
"You are an interview coach preparing me for a healthcare interview. I'm going to tell you about a difficult situation I faced: [describe the situation]. Now help me think through how to talk about it in an interview. (1) What was hard about it? (2) What did I learn? (3) How did it make me better at my job? (4) How will this help me in the [JOB TITLE] role I'm interviewing for? Format as a 2-minute answer."
For an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT):
"A call came in for an overdose. The patient was aggressive and wouldn't cooperate. I had to stay calm, keep myself safe, and get them to the hospital."
For an Occupational Therapy Assistant:
"A patient with a stroke got frustrated because progress was slow. I had to encourage them without being fake about it."
For a Dental Assistant:
"A patient was terrified of needles. The dentist needed me to help them stay calm during a procedure."
The coach helps you frame the challenge so it shows your judgment, not just what happened to you.
Card Type 3: THE SKILL CARDS
How to talk about what you're actually good at
You have skills. But in an interview, saying "I'm a good listener" means nothing. Showing it means everything.
Your Prompt:
"You are an interview coach. I have a skill that's important for [JOB TITLE]: [describe the skill]. Help me: (1) Give a concrete example of when I used it, (2) Explain why it matters in this role, (3) Tell a 60-second story that proves I have it. Don't make me sound arrogant—just real."
For a Healthcare Social Worker:
"I'm good at getting people to open up about what's really bothering them, even when they're embarrassed or scared."
For a Genetic Counselor:
"I can explain complex genetic information in a way that people actually understand and remember."
For an Athletic Trainer:
"I notice when an athlete is pushing through pain they shouldn't be pushing through, and I know how to have that conversation without them shutting down."
For a Nurse Anesthetist:
"I stay calm in the OR when things go sideways, and I communicate clearly with the surgical team."
The card helps you turn a skill into proof.
Card Type 4: THE QUESTION CARDS
Smart questions you ask the interviewer
At the end of most interviews, they ask: "Do you have questions for us?"
This is your chance to show you've thought about the job, not just the paycheck.
Your Prompt:
"You are an interview coach. I'm interviewing for a [JOB TITLE] at [ORGANIZATION TYPE]. Help me write 3-4 questions that show I've thought about: (1) What the actual work is like day-to-day, (2) How the team works together, (3) How success is measured in this role, (4) What they're looking for in someone new. Make them genuine—not brown-nosing, but smart."
For a Paramedic in a busy urban service:
"What's the biggest challenge your paramedics face right now, and how is the service working to support them?"
For a Pharmacist in a clinical role:
"How do pharmacists here interact with the physicians and nurses? What does that collaboration actually look like?"
For a Rehabilitation Counselor:
"What does success look like for your clients? How do you measure it?"
For a Health Education Specialist:
"Who are the populations you focus on, and what's been the biggest barrier to reaching them?"
Good questions show you're thinking like someone who'll be doing the job.
How to Actually Use These Cards (Step by Step)
Step 1: Pick Your Card Type
What do you need to prepare? A story about your experience? A way to talk about a challenge? A way to explain a skill? Start with one.
Step 2: Fill in Your Information
Use the prompt template above. Replace [brackets] with your actual situation.
Step 3: Ask the AI
Paste your prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, or whatever AI you're using. Hit send.
Step 4: Read the Coach's Answer
Don't memorize it. Read it. Think about it. Does it feel true? Does it sound like you? If it doesn't, you can adjust and ask again.
Step 5: Say It Out Loud
This is crucial. You have to hear yourself say it. Stand up. Say it. Does it feel natural? Stiff? Too long? Too short? Adjust and try again.
Step 6: Do It Three Times
Once is learning. Twice is practice. Three times is yours. After the third time, you won't be reciting. You'll be remembering.
A Real Example: Let's Walk Through One Together
Let's say you're interviewing for a Physical Therapist Assistant job.
You use Card Type 1 (Story Card):
Your prompt to the AI:
"You are an interview coach. I'm interviewing for a Physical Therapist Assistant position at an outpatient orthopedic clinic. I want to tell a story about a patient with a rotator cuff repair who was really discouraged at week 4 because they couldn't do much yet. I helped them see the small progress they'd made and got them excited again. Help me think through: (1) What was the challenge? (2) What did I actually do? (3) What was the result? (4) Why does this matter for the PTA job? Give me a 90-second version I can say out loud."
The AI gives you back something like:
"You were assigned a post-op rotator cuff patient who was frustrated because visible motion was limited at four weeks. Rather than dismiss their feelings, you spent time reviewing their baseline—showing them the specific degrees of motion they'd gained since surgery. You also had them do a simple task (like reaching to a shelf) they couldn't do before, so they could feel the progress. The result? They stopped seeing it as failure and started seeing it as healing. For a PTA role, this shows you understand that patient motivation is part of recovery, you can teach without being condescending, and you know how to read when someone needs encouragement versus when they need to push harder."
Now you read that. Does it sound like you? If yes, practice saying it three times. If no, adjust it with the AI.
Safety Net: The Questions You Should Always Answer
Before your interview, use this card to prep your answers to the classics:
Your Prompt:
"You are an interview coach for a [JOB TITLE] position. I'm going to answer these common interview questions. For each one, help me give an answer that's honest, specific, and shows I've thought about the role: (1) 'Why are you interested in this position?' (2) 'Tell me about a time you made a mistake.' (3) 'How do you handle stress?' (4) 'Where do you want to be in five years?' Format each answer as 60-90 seconds, something I can say naturally."
These aren't flashy. But they matter. And if you've thought them through with a coach, you won't freeze.
The Real Thing: What Happens When You Walk In Prepared
You've done the prep. You've told your stories out loud three times. You know your questions. You walk into that interview room.
The interviewer asks: "Tell me about yourself."
You don't recite. You remember. You tell a real story about something you actually did, why it matters, and what you learned. Your voice is steady. You sound like someone who knows their job and thinks about it seriously.
That's the difference prep makes.
You're not trying to be perfect. You're trying to be clear.
And clear, in an interview, beats polished every single time.
One Last Thing: The Card You Make Yourself
After you use these prompts a few times, you'll get the hang of it. Then make your own.
Think about what you're nervous about. What question do you dread? What skill do you want to show but aren't sure how? Write your own prompt card and ask the AI to help you think it through.
The best interview prep is the prep you believe in.
Good luck. You've got this.
Retiree: How to use AI
It all begins with an idea.
R.I.S.E.: Talk to AI Like You Mean It
Listen. You've probably tried asking a chatbot something and gotten back a wall of text that missed what you actually needed. Or you asked it to help you understand your medications and it went off the rails into things that had nothing to do with your situation.
That's usually not the AI being dumb. It's you and the AI talking past each other.
There's a framework that fixes this. It's called R.I.S.E., and it's simple enough that I can teach it to you right now, at the kitchen table. Once you know it, you'll get better answers—clearer, safer, more useful.
R — Role: Who Should This AI Be?
Start by telling the AI exactly what hat to wear.
Don't say: "Tell me about my blood pressure medication."
Say: "You are a patient educator who explains medications in plain language. I'm a 72-year-old managing high blood pressure for the first time."
See the difference? The first one is vague. The AI doesn't know if you want chemistry, history, a joke, or actual help. The second one shows the AI who you need it to be.
Good roles for healthcare AI:
"You are a patient coach helping me prepare questions for my doctor's visit."
"You are a health educator explaining symptoms in plain English."
"You are a medication safety checker—tell me what I need to know before I take this."
"You are a calm, reassuring guide helping me understand what my doctor said."
What not to do:
Don't ask it to be a doctor. ("You are a physician diagnosing my symptoms.") It isn't. It can't be. And it will pretend, which is dangerous.
Don't ask it to be something it doesn't understand. ("You are a cardiologist who specializes in my exact condition.") Specificity is good. Fakery is bad.
I — Input: Give It What It Needs
Now tell the AI what information it's working with. The more specific, the better.
Don't say: "I have pain."
Say: "I'm a 74-year-old woman. For three days, I've had a dull ache on the left side of my chest when I climb stairs. It goes away when I rest. I take aspirin and lisinopril for blood pressure. I don't have shortness of breath or sweating. What should I do?"
See? Now the AI knows:
Your age
Where the pain is
When it happens
What makes it better
What you already take
What you don't have
That's gold. That's the difference between a useful answer and a useless one.
Also tell the AI your rules:
"I want to stay home if I safely can."
"I've already talked to my doctor about this, and she said..."
"I need the answer in simple English, no medical jargon."
"Tell me when you're uncertain."
S — Steps: Make It Think Out Loud
Don't ask the AI to jump to the end. Ask it to think through the problem, one step at a time.
For learning:
"Walk me through how to understand this blood test result. First, explain what each number means. Then, tell me which ones are normal for my age. Then, ask me 3 questions to figure out if I should worry."
For decision-making:
"Help me think through whether I should see my doctor today or wait. First, list the warning signs I should never ignore. Second, tell me what signs I have and which ones I don't. Third, help me decide."
For understanding something scary:
"My doctor mentioned 'atrial fibrillation.' Help me understand this by: first explaining what a normal heartbeat does, second explaining what goes wrong, third telling me what questions I should ask my doctor."
Why step-by-step? Because it slows the AI down. It makes it show its thinking instead of just landing on an answer. And it gives you a chance to catch it if it goes wrong.
E — Expression: Say How You Want the Answer
Tell the AI exactly how to format the answer so you can use it.
Bad: "Tell me about managing diabetes."
Good: "Tell me about managing diabetes, formatted as: (1) three things I can do today, (2) a list of foods that are safe, (3) three questions I should ask my doctor at my next visit. Use bullet points and simple language."
Some formats that work well:
Bullet points — when you want quick facts
A table — when you're comparing things (like medication side effects)
Step-by-step numbered list — when you need to do something
A dialogue — when you want to practice what to say to your doctor
Before and after — when you want to see the change clearly
Q&A format — when you have lots of questions
Putting It Together: Three Real Examples
Example 1: You Want to Understand Your Test Results
Role: "You are a patient educator who explains lab results in plain language."
Input: "I'm a 70-year-old man. My doctor gave me these results but I didn't understand the visit. Here's what she said: 'Your A1C is 7.2, your creatinine is 1.1, and your eGFR is 62.' I have diabetes and high blood pressure. I want to know if these are good, bad, or if I should worry."
Steps: "First, explain what each test measures in one sentence. Second, tell me if my numbers are good for someone my age with my conditions. Third, ask me three questions to help me understand what I should do next."
Expression: "Format this as: (1) What Each Number Means, (2) Is This Good or Bad?, (3) Three Questions for Your Doctor. Use bullet points and keep it to one page."
Example 2: You're Preparing for a Doctor's Visit
Role: "You are a healthcare coach helping me get ready for a doctor's appointment."
Input: "I'm seeing my cardiologist about chest discomfort when I exercise. I've had this for two weeks. I'm on metoprolol and lisinopril. I want to know if I should be worried, and I want to ask smart questions so I understand what's going on."
Steps: "First, list the warning signs that mean I need to go to the ER instead of waiting for my appointment. Second, help me organize what I'll tell my doctor (when the pain started, what it feels like, what makes it better). Third, give me five questions I should ask to understand my situation better."
Expression: "Give me a one-page guide I can print and bring with me. Use bullet points. Make it simple enough that I can read it in the waiting room."
Example 3: You Want to Understand a Medication
Role: "You are a medication safety educator."
Input: "My doctor just prescribed me atorvastatin for cholesterol. I'm 72, I take metformin and lisinopril already, and I have mild kidney disease. I want to know: Is it safe with my other medicines? What should I watch for? What questions should I ask?"
Steps: "First, tell me in plain English what this drug does. Second, list any serious interactions with my other medicines or my kidney condition. Third, tell me what side effects I should report to my doctor immediately versus which ones might go away. Fourth, give me five questions to ask my pharmacist."
Expression: "Format as: (1) What This Drug Does, (2) Safety Concerns for Me, (3) Red Flags to Report Now, (4) Questions for My Pharmacist. Keep it to one page, bullet points, no medical jargon."
The Safety Rules (Non-Negotiable)
Every time you use AI for healthcare questions, add these instructions:
Always say this:
"Do not give me a diagnosis or tell me I have a specific disease."
"Your job is to help me understand, not to replace my doctor."
"Tell me clearly when you don't have enough information to help."
"If you see any warning signs in what I've described, point them out so I know to call my doctor immediately."
These aren't suggestions. These are your guardrails. They keep the AI from pretending to be something it's not, and they remind you that a real person—your doctor, your nurse, someone who knows you—is always in charge.
What Gets Better When You Use R.I.S.E.
I've watched people use this framework, and here's what changes:
The AI actually understands what you need. No more walls of text about things you didn't ask.
You stay in control. You're directing the conversation, not following it wherever the AI wants to go.
The answers are useful. Because they're formatted the way your brain works, not the way the AI's default works.
You catch mistakes faster. Because you're reading step-by-step thinking, not just a final answer.
You feel more confident. You're not passively receiving information. You're actively using a tool to think more clearly.
One Last Thing
This framework works because it treats AI like what it actually is: a thinking partner, not an expert.
A good thinking partner doesn't tell you what to do. A good thinking partner asks good questions, stays in their lane, and makes you smarter than you were before.
If you find yourself using an AI that does something different—that pressures you into decisions, that won't admit uncertainty, that talks over you instead of with you—stop. That's not a tool. That's a trap.
Use R.I.S.E. Start small. Practice with something low-stakes—understanding an article, preparing a question, organizing your thoughts. Once you're comfortable, use it for bigger things.
And if you try this and want to tell me what worked? I'm listening.