Voice to Text for Nurse Practitioners
Your time belongs with patients, not typing into an EHR. Blurt lets you document clinical notes, prescriptions, and patient instructions by voice while moving between exam rooms. Hold a button, say what you need to chart, release. Text appears wherever your cursor is — Epic, Cerner, your email, anywhere. No foot pedals. No training mode. Just talk and document.
The Typing Problem
Charting after every patient visit
You just finished a 15-minute appointment and now face 10 minutes of typing notes into the EHR. The next patient is already waiting. You try to remember the exact symptoms they described, their medication history, what you observed. Every detail matters for continuity of care, but your fingers can't keep up with your clinical memory fading by the second.
Writing prescriptions and medication instructions
The patient needs a new prescription with specific dosing instructions. You know exactly what to write — 'Take one tablet by mouth twice daily with food, avoid grapefruit juice' — but typing it out while they wait feels awkward. You're a clinician, not a typist. Your hands should be examining patients, not hunting for keys.
Patient education materials that take forever to type
Mrs. Johnson needs detailed discharge instructions for managing her diabetes at home. You want to be thorough — diet recommendations, warning signs, when to call the office. But typing three paragraphs of personalized education while she waits means you're staring at a screen instead of making eye contact with your patient.
Referral letters that pile up
You need to send five referral letters before end of day. Each one requires a summary of the patient's history, current presentation, and why you're referring. You could dictate each letter in under a minute, but typing them takes five minutes each. That's 25 minutes you don't have between patients and paperwork.
Documenting while standing in the hallway
You're between exam rooms and need to add a quick note before you forget a detail. The workstation-on-wheels keyboard is at an awkward angle. Your back hurts from hunching over it three hundred times today. You're 35 and already worried about how many more years your body can handle this documentation marathon.
How It Works
Blurt works in every system nurse practitioners use — Epic, Cerner, Athena, your email, patient portals, anywhere you can place a cursor.
Hold your hotkey
Press your chosen shortcut. A small indicator shows Blurt is listening.
Talk naturally
Say your clinical note, prescription, or patient instructions. Blurt handles punctuation.
Release and done
Text appears at your cursor. No copying, no pasting, no extra steps.
Real Scenarios
Documenting clinical notes between patients
You just finished examining a patient with chest pain. Before the details fade, you hold your hotkey and speak: 'Patient presents with substernal chest pain, three out of ten, non-radiating, started two hours ago after eating. No shortness of breath, diaphoresis, or nausea. Vital signs stable. EKG shows normal sinus rhythm.' Full assessment documented in 15 seconds instead of 3 minutes of typing.
Writing prescription instructions for patients
The patient needs clear instructions for their new medication. Hold the button and say: 'Take one tablet of lisinopril 10 milligrams by mouth once daily in the morning. Monitor blood pressure at home and call if readings consistently above 140 over 90. Avoid potassium supplements unless directed.' Instructions documented while maintaining eye contact with your patient.
Creating patient education handouts
Your diabetic patient needs personalized guidance for home management. Instead of typing a wall of text, you talk through it naturally: 'Check blood sugar before breakfast and dinner. Target range is 80 to 130 before meals. If readings are consistently above 180, call the office. Limit carbohydrates to 45 grams per meal.' Thorough education created in 30 seconds.
Dictating referral letters
You're referring a patient to cardiology. Hold the button: 'I am referring Mrs. Garcia, 62-year-old female with new onset atrial fibrillation discovered on routine EKG. She denies palpitations or syncope. Currently rate-controlled on metoprolol 25 milligrams twice daily. Please evaluate for anticoagulation and rhythm management.' Professional referral letter done in 20 seconds, not 5 minutes.
Quick updates to the patient chart
The lab results just came back and you need to document your review. Between patients, hold your hotkey: 'Reviewed CBC and CMP results. All values within normal limits. Will continue current management. Patient notified via portal message.' Chart updated in 5 seconds without breaking your patient flow.
Responding to patient portal messages
A patient messaged asking about medication side effects. You could type a reply, but you know exactly what to say. Hold, speak: 'The fatigue you're experiencing is a common side effect that usually improves after two weeks. Stay hydrated and get plenty of rest. If symptoms persist beyond two weeks or worsen, please schedule a follow-up.' Thoughtful response sent without typing a word.
Documenting phone triage calls
You're on the phone with a patient describing symptoms. As they talk, you document: 'Patient reports fever of 101.2, productive cough for three days, yellow sputum. No shortness of breath at rest. Advised to come in today for evaluation, appointment scheduled for 2 PM.' Call documented in real-time instead of trying to remember details afterward.
Why nurse practitioners choose Blurt over built-in dictation
| Blurt | macOS Dictation | |
|---|---|---|
| Activation | Single hotkey, instant start | Click microphone icon or use Siri |
| Speed | Text appears in under 500ms | 2-3 second delay before transcription |
| Medical terminology | Handles clinical terms and drug names accurately | Often mangles medical vocabulary |
| Reliability | Consistent accuracy across sessions | Frequently fails silently or mishears |
| Privacy | No audio stored after transcription | Apple may retain voice data |
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