Burnout among nurses isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a full-blown crisis. With increasing patient loads, complex documentation, and rising expectations, nurses are stretched thin. And while staffing shortages and emotional fatigue get much of the attention, the silent burden of repetitive manual tasks often goes unaddressed.
Vigilant’s Verify platform was designed to target one of those daily frustrations: medication labeling. By automating this overlooked but time-consuming task, we’re helping hospitals combat burnout at the source—workflow inefficiency.
Burnout Starts with Broken Systems
In recent focus groups with CNOs and nursing directors, one theme came up again and again: nurses are spending too much time on non-clinical work. Manually handwriting IV, tubing, and syringe labels takes precious minutes—and those minutes add up to missed patient time, stress, and overtime.
When those labels are hard to read, outdated, or missing? Nurses redo them. Or worse, replace entire sets of IV tubing to stay safe. The result? Frustration, waste, and mental overload.
Automation That Works Where Nurses Work
Vigilant’s Verify platform solves this problem by placing automation exactly where it’s needed—at the bedside.
- Scan and Print: Nurses scan their badge and the drug barcode. A label prints instantly with medication name, timing, nurse ID, and risk alerts.
- No More Handwriting: Clear, consistent, color-coded labels remove ambiguity and eliminate the cognitive load of interpreting scribbled notes.
- Standardization Across Units: Whether a nurse is floating between the ICU, ED, or med-surg, the process is the same—creating safety and confidence.
Real Impact on Nurse Well-Being
Hospitals using Verify have reported real improvements in nurse satisfaction and workflow:
- 82% of nurses at IU Health said automated label printing improved their efficiency.
- Units save up to 1,200+ hours of nursing time per year—time redirected to patient care.
- Nurses report fewer interruptions, easier handoffs, and reduced stress at shift changes.
As one ICU leader put it, “This is the rare solution that makes both nurses and surveyors happy.”
Why It Matters Now
Burnout drives turnover, and turnover drives costs—up to $40,000 per nurse lost. Younger nurses in particular expect tech-enabled workflows. A 2022 survey found that 78% of Gen Z nurses dislike handwritten documentation. If hospitals want to retain the next generation of caregivers, the tools need to meet them where they are.
Conclusion: Burnout Is a Systems Problem—And We Have a Systems Fix
Burnout isn’t fixed with pizza parties or platitudes. It’s fixed by removing friction. By automating IV labeling, Vigilant helps eliminate one of the most frustrating and unnecessary tasks nurses face every shift.
Less handwriting. Less second-guessing. Less burnout.
Vigilant gives nurses clarity, time, and peace of mind—so they can focus on what truly matters: their patients.
