Tired Budgie for Nurses

Charting Is the Hidden Burden

Modern nursing means hours at the computer. Electronic health records, documentation, medication management systems, scheduling—the screen time adds up fast.

After a physically demanding shift, you're hunched over a computer doing charting. The last thing on your mind is taking care of yourself.

The Healthcare Worker's Screen Challenges

• Shift charting — Hours of documentation at end of shift when already exhausted
• EHR systems — Clunky interfaces that require excessive clicking and scrolling
• Standing workstations — Awkward postures at nursing stations
• Time pressure — Patient needs come first, breaks come last
• Compassion fatigue — Emotional exhaustion compounds physical strain

How Tired Budgie Helps

During charting time, Tired Budgie screams every 25 minutes. It's permission to pause—stretch your neck, roll your shoulders, rest your eyes. Brief moments of recovery that add up.

• Prevent the neck and back pain from charting posture
• Rest eyes from staring at EHR screens
• Take mental breaks during documentation marathons
• Maintain focus and reduce charting errors
• Model self-care for colleagues

Self-Care Isn't Selfish

You can't pour from an empty cup. Brief breaks during screen work:

• Reduce cumulative physical strain
• Help process the emotional weight of patient care
• Improve accuracy in documentation
• Give you energy to finish the shift strong

Five minutes for yourself means better care for everyone you serve.