How to Use These Prompts Effectively
These prompts are designed to be copied, pasted, and customised. Replace the [bracketed text] with your specific information. Each prompt has been tested and refined for nursing contexts.
Tips for best results:
- Be specific — the more detail you provide, the better the output
- Use follow-up prompts to refine responses ("Make this simpler," "Add more detail about...")
- Always verify clinical information against current guidelines
- Never input identifiable patient information — use initials or generic descriptions only
Important Disclaimer: AI-generated content should support, not replace, clinical judgment. Always verify information against current guidelines, local protocols, and your own clinical assessment. Never input identifiable patient data into AI systems.
Clinical Decision Support Prompts (1-10)
Prompt 1 — Differential Diagnosis Support
"I am a nurse assessing a patient presenting with [symptoms]. The patient is [age], [gender], with a history of [relevant history]. Their vital signs are: [vitals]. Based on this information, what are the potential differential diagnoses I should consider? What red flags should I look for? What investigations might be relevant?"
Prompt 2 — NEWS2 Score Interpretation
"A patient on my ward has the following vital signs: Respiratory rate [RR], SpO2 [SpO2], Systolic BP [BP], Pulse [HR], Consciousness [ACVPU], Temperature [Temp]. Calculate the NEWS2 score and explain what actions are required at each threshold. Include escalation pathways."
Prompt 3 — Sepsis Recognition
"A [age]-year-old patient presents with [symptoms]. Their observations show [observations]. Based on the NICE sepsis guidance (NG51), does this patient meet the criteria for suspected sepsis? What immediate actions should I take? Outline the Sepsis Six bundle."
Prompt 4 — Medication Safety Check
"Review the following medications for potential interactions and contraindications: [list medications with doses]. The patient has [relevant conditions/allergies]. Flag any safety concerns, drug interactions, or monitoring requirements."
Prompt 5 — Wound Assessment Guide
"I am assessing a wound on a patient's [body location]. The wound is [size], appears [description of wound bed], with [exudate amount/type] and [odour if any]. The surrounding skin is [description]. Provide a structured wound assessment using the TIME framework and suggest appropriate dressing options."
Prompt 6 — Falls Risk Assessment
"Conduct a comprehensive falls risk assessment for a [age]-year-old patient with [medical history], taking [medications], with [mobility status], living [living situation]. Use the Morse Fall Scale criteria and suggest individualised fall prevention interventions."
Prompt 7 — Pain Assessment Framework
"A patient reports pain at [location] rated [X/10]. They describe it as [character]. It started [onset], is [constant/intermittent], and worsens with [aggravating factors]. Provide a comprehensive pain assessment framework and suggest non-pharmacological and pharmacological management options."
Prompt 8 — Catheter Care Protocol
"Outline best practice for indwelling urinary catheter care including: insertion considerations, daily maintenance, monitoring for complications (CAUTI prevention), and removal criteria. Include key patient education points. Reference current NICE or RCN guidance."
Prompt 9 — Diabetes Management
"A patient with Type [1/2] diabetes has a blood glucose of [reading] mmol/L. They are [conscious/unconscious], last ate [time], and their current medications are [list]. What are the immediate nursing actions? Provide a structured hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia management guide."
Prompt 10 — Stroke Assessment
"A patient presents with sudden onset of [symptoms]. Using the FAST and ROSIER scales, what is their stroke risk? Outline the immediate nursing actions, time-critical interventions, and the pathway from ED to acute stroke unit."
Documentation & Handover Prompts (11-18)
Prompt 11 — SBAR Handover
"Write a professional SBAR handover for the following patient: [Name/Initials], [Age], admitted with [diagnosis]. Current condition: [status]. Recent observations: [vitals]. Current medications: [list]. Outstanding tasks: [tasks]. Concerns: [concerns]."
Prompt 12 — Nursing Notes Template
"Create a structured nursing note entry for a patient who [what happened during your shift]. Include: assessment findings, interventions provided, patient response, changes in condition, and the care plan for the next shift. Use professional nursing documentation standards."
Prompt 13 — Discharge Summary
"Write a patient discharge summary for: [Age] year old [gender] admitted with [diagnosis], treated with [treatment], discharged with [medications]. Include: reason for admission, key treatments, discharge medications with instructions, follow-up appointments, red flag symptoms to watch for, and who to contact."
Prompt 14 — Incident Report
"Help me draft a factual incident report for [type of incident] that occurred at [time/location]. The circumstances were: [description]. Immediate actions taken: [actions]. Patient outcome: [outcome]. Ensure the report is objective, factual, and free from blame."
Prompt 15 — Care Plan Documentation
"Write nursing care plan entries using the APIE format (Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation) for a patient with [diagnosis/condition]. Include at least 3 nursing diagnoses with SMART goals and specific interventions."
Prompt 16 — Shift Handover Checklist
"Create a comprehensive shift handover checklist for a [type of ward] nurse. Include: patient identifiers, diagnosis, current status, medications due, outstanding tasks, escalation contacts, and safety alerts. Make it concise and practical for quick reference."
Prompt 17 — Referral Letter
"Write a referral letter from a nurse to [specialist/service] for a patient with [condition/symptoms]. Include: reason for referral, relevant history, current management, specific question for the specialist, and urgency level."
Prompt 18 — DNACPR Discussion Documentation
"Help me document a DNACPR (Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) discussion with a patient and their family. The patient is [age] with [conditions]. The outcome was [decision]. Document this sensitively and professionally, including who was present and their understanding."
Patient Education Prompts (19-26)
Prompt 19 — Medication Explanation
"Explain the following medications to a patient in plain English: [medication names]. For each, explain: what it does, how to take it, common side effects, and when to seek help. Use language a 12-year-old could understand."
Prompt 20 — Post-Operative Instructions
"Write clear post-operative discharge instructions for a patient who has had [type of surgery]. Include: wound care, activity restrictions, diet, medication, signs of complications, follow-up, and when to seek emergency care."
Prompt 21 — Diabetes Self-Management
"Create a patient education guide for someone newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Cover: blood glucose monitoring, diet principles, exercise, medication overview, foot care, sick day rules, and when to contact healthcare providers."
Prompt 22 — Heart Failure Education
"Write a patient and family education sheet for someone with heart failure. Include: daily weight monitoring, fluid restriction guidance, sodium reduction tips, activity recommendations, medication importance, and red flag symptoms requiring urgent attention."
Prompt 23 — Falls Prevention at Home
"Create a practical home falls prevention checklist for an elderly patient being discharged after a fall. Include environmental modifications, exercise recommendations, medication review points, and when to seek help."
Prompt 24 — Inhaler Technique Teaching
"Write a step-by-step guide for teaching a patient correct inhaler technique for [type of inhaler: MDI/DPI]. Include common errors to watch for and how to correct them. Add a simple patient handout format."
Prompt 25 — Wound Care at Home
"Create patient instructions for caring for a [type of wound] at home. Include: dressing change steps, signs of infection, showering advice, activity restrictions, and when to contact the nurse or GP."
Prompt 26 — Dementia Communication Tips for Families
"Write a guide for family members on how to communicate effectively with a loved one who has dementia. Include: approach techniques, simplifying questions, managing agitation, validation strategies, and self-care for carers."
Care Planning Prompts (27-32)
Prompt 27 — Comprehensive Nursing Care Plan
"Develop a comprehensive nursing care plan for a patient admitted with [diagnosis]. Include 5 nursing diagnoses with: rationale, SMART goals (at least 2 per diagnosis), specific nursing interventions with frequency, and evaluation criteria."
Prompt 28 — Risk Assessment Bundle
"Create a comprehensive risk assessment bundle for a patient with [condition]. Include: falls risk, pressure ulcer risk (Waterlow), VTE risk, malnutrition risk (MUST), and delirium risk (4AT). Suggest prevention strategies for each identified risk."
Prompt 29 — Discharge Planning
"Create a discharge planning checklist for a patient with [diagnosis] being discharged to [home/care home]. Include: equipment needs, care requirements, community services referral, medication reconciliation, transport, and follow-up arrangements."
Prompt 30 — End-of-Life Care Plan
"Outline a nursing care plan for a patient receiving end-of-life care. Include: symptom management (pain, breathlessness, agitation), mouth care, positioning, psychological support for patient and family, spiritual care considerations, and bereavement support."
Prompt 31 — Post-Fall Care Plan
"A patient has fallen on the ward. They are [conscious/unconscious] with [injuries/no obvious injury]. Create an immediate care plan including: assessment priorities (including head injury observation), monitoring frequency, investigation requirements, and prevention strategies for future falls."
Prompt 32 — Pressure Ulcer Prevention
"A patient has a Waterlow score of [score]. Create a comprehensive pressure ulcer prevention care plan including: repositioning schedule, pressure-relieving equipment, skin assessment frequency, nutritional support, and documentation requirements."
Nursing Education Prompts (33-38)
Prompt 33 — OSCE Revision Guide
"Create a revision guide for a nursing OSCE station on [topic: e.g., medication administration / wound dressing / catheterisation]. Include: step-by-step procedure, critical steps that must not be missed, safety checks, infection control measures, and communication points."
Prompt 34 — Anatomy & Physiology Refresher
"Explain the anatomy and physiology of [body system/topic] in a way suitable for a nursing student preparing for exams. Include: key structures, physiological processes, common pathologies, and clinical relevance for nurses."
Prompt 35 — Drug Calculation Practice
"Generate 10 drug calculation practice questions suitable for a [student/newly qualified] nurse. Include: tablet calculations, liquid medicine calculations, IV infusion rate calculations, and weight-based dosing. Provide answers with step-by-step working."
Prompt 36 — NMC Code Scenarios
"Create 5 scenario-based questions to test understanding of the NMC Code (2018). Each scenario should present an ethical or professional dilemma and ask the nurse to identify the relevant Code principles and appropriate actions."
Prompt 37 — A&P for Wound Care
"Explain the physiology of wound healing (hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, maturation) and how different factors (age, diabetes, nutrition, infection, medications) affect each phase. Include nursing implications for optimising wound healing."
Prompt 38 — ECG Interpretation Basics
"Create a beginner's guide to ECG interpretation for nurses. Cover: basic ECG anatomy (P wave, QRS complex, T wave), rate calculation, rhythm identification (sinus rhythm, AF, VF, asystole), and when to escalate. Include red flag rhythms requiring immediate action."
Nursing Interview Prompts (39-42)
Prompt 39 — Band 6 Interview Prep
"I have an interview for a Band 6 [speciality] nurse position. Generate 20 likely interview questions based on NHS Values and the 6 Cs of Nursing. For each question, provide a model answer using the STAR technique."
Prompt 40 — Scenario-Based Interview Answer
"Help me structure an answer to this interview question: '[Paste question here]'. Use the STAR method and incorporate the NHS Values. Make the answer 2-3 minutes when spoken and include specific clinical examples."
Prompt 41 — Presentation Preparation
"I need to give a 10-minute presentation on '[topic]' for a nursing interview. Create a structured presentation outline with slide content, key talking points, and a strong opening and closing. Include one interactive element."
Prompt 42 — Revalidation Portfolio
"Help me structure my NMC revalidation portfolio. I work as a [speciality] nurse with [X] years of experience. Outline the required sections, suggest reflective account topics, and provide a template for my reflective discussions and confirmation."
Reflective Practice Prompts (43-46)
Prompt 43 — Gibbs Reflective Cycle
"Guide me through a Gibbs Reflective Cycle reflection on this experience: [describe clinical situation]. For each stage (Description, Feelings, Evaluation, Analysis, Conclusion, Action Plan), provide prompting questions and help me develop a structured reflective account suitable for my portfolio."
Prompt 44 — Critical Incident Reflection
"I experienced a challenging incident at work where [description]. Help me write a professional reflection that demonstrates learning, identifies what went well and what could be improved, and outlines specific actions I will take going forward."
Prompt 45 — CPD Planning
"Create a personal CPD (Continuing Professional Development) plan for a [speciality] nurse wanting to develop in [area]. Include: short-term goals (6 months), medium-term goals (1-2 years), relevant courses, self-directed learning activities, and how to evidence each activity."
Prompt 46 — Feedback Analysis
"I received this feedback from my mentor: '[paste feedback]'. Help me analyse this feedback constructively, identify 3 specific areas for development, and create an action plan with measurable goals and timelines."
Leadership & Management Prompts (47-48)
Prompt 47 — Quality Improvement Project
"Help me design a quality improvement project for [ward/area] focusing on [issue]. Using the PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) cycle, outline: the problem statement, baseline data collection, intervention, measurement plan, and sustainability strategy."
Prompt 48 — Team Meeting Agenda
"Create an agenda for a [type: ward/handovers/team] meeting. Topics to cover: [list topics]. Include time allocations, discussion points, and action item tracking. Ensure the agenda promotes effective communication and team engagement."
Communication Scripts Prompts (49-50)
Prompt 49 — Difficult Conversation Script
"Write a compassionate script for a nurse who needs to [have a difficult conversation: e.g., deliver bad news / address a complaint / discuss end-of-life care]. Include: opening lines, key phrases that show empathy, how to handle emotional responses, and how to close the conversation with clear next steps."
Prompt 50 — Breaking Bad News
"Create a structured approach for breaking bad news to a patient and their family using the SPIKES protocol. Include: setting the scene, assessing understanding, delivering the news, responding to emotions, and planning next steps. Provide specific phrase examples for each step."
Bonus: Evidence-Based Practice Prompt
Bonus Prompt — Literature Summary
"Summarise the current evidence on [clinical topic] for nursing practice. Include: key findings from recent systematic reviews or guidelines, implications for nursing practice, any controversies or gaps in the evidence, and recommendations for implementation on the ward. Reference NICE, RCN, or Cochrane sources where possible."
Pro Tip: Save your favourite prompts in a note-taking app for quick access during shifts. Customise them for your speciality and ward. The more specific your prompt, the more useful the AI response will be.
Frequently Asked Questions About AI for Nurses
Is it safe to use ChatGPT for nursing?
ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for nursing education, documentation assistance, and professional development. However, it should never replace clinical judgment, and you must never input identifiable patient information. Always verify clinical information against current guidelines and local protocols.
Can I use AI to write nursing documentation?
AI can help structure and draft documentation, but you remain professionally accountable for everything in the patient record. Always review, verify, and take personal responsibility for any AI-assisted documentation. Never copy-paste without reviewing for accuracy.
Will using AI for nursing tasks get me in trouble with the NMC?
The NMC has not issued specific guidance on AI use. However, their standards apply: you must maintain accurate records, practise within your competence, and be accountable for your decisions. Using AI as a tool to support your work is acceptable; relying on it to replace your clinical judgment is not.
What's the best AI tool for nurses?
ChatGPT, Claude, and specialised healthcare AI tools all have different strengths. For general nursing tasks, ChatGPT-4 offers the best balance of capability and accessibility. For clinical decision support, always use tools specifically designed for healthcare with appropriate safeguards.
Can AI help me prepare for the OET or IELTS?
Yes, AI is excellent for exam preparation. You can practise role-plays, get feedback on writing, generate practice questions, and simulate speaking tests. Anglotec's AI-powered tools are specifically designed for healthcare professional exam preparation.
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