


Much of what shapes a nurse's week happens between the moments leaders can see. CareEffects shows unit leaders where strain is building among direct care nurses and whose extra effort lifts the whole team, in time to offer support or recognition. The outcome is a work environment where new and experienced nurses stay engaged and on the team.

CareEffects works from data hospitals already collect: ADT, eMAR, and basic workforce data. No new software. No surveys. No added workflows. No black-box AI. Each nurse's Strain Score combines workload, peer assistance, and work passed to the next shift, context-adjusted for unit, shift, and patient mix. Strain Scores are predictive of separation, so leaders learn which nurses are most at risk of leaving in time to keep them.
CareEffects also names the nurses whose extra effort lifts the whole team: the shifts after theirs start in better shape than expected, month after month. Leaders can thank them for something specific and learn how they do it. These nurses also absorb the most when a unit is stretched, so leaders see when demand on them is growing and can step in early.

Each month, a credentialed nursing professional development expert from Indicator Sciences works through the findings with unit leaders, peer to peer. The expert reviews every report before it reaches them, and understands what leaders are carrying. Leaders come away with a short list of nurses to check in with, a conversation guide for each, and an expert to call between report sessions.
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