Nurses working with vulnerable infants struggle to decide whether to call in sick due to mild symptoms, balancing patient safety, personal health concerns, and workplace reputation.

Workarounds Described

• worries about reputation and being on management's radar
• sometimes pushes through symptoms to work
• considers taking Dayquil and masking up instead of calling out

Implied Software Gaps

• A decision-support app that provides an objective risk assessment for calling in sick based on symptoms and patient vulnerability

NurseFit Decision Tool

A mobile app that guides nurses through a standardized risk assessment based on symptoms, patient population vulnerability, and shift demands, providing a clear recommendation and documentation for manager communication. It reduces guilt and uncertainty while improving patient safety and staffing reliability.

Existing Solutions Mentioned