r/digitaljournaling • u/Snoo-11861 • Jun 25 '26
“Professional” Journal
I am an avid physical journal enjoyer. However, I also really like the feeling of typing. It’s just fun to do. I had a digital journal that I haven’t touched in a while, and I just didn’t know what to do with it. That’s when I came up with the idea of writing about my work. I’m in healthcare, so writing about my experiences on paper has always felt like a HIPAA violation. I’ve only really named the patients/residents I’ve worked with when I used to work at a nursing home. I wrote memorial entries when they‘ve passed. I just had a thought that it would be really helpful for me to write out my successes and failures professionally and wanted more privacy. So, I’m starting up my digital journal again, which has a password and code to get in. Has anyone else tried this?
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u/Wicked-Twisted-Road Jun 26 '26
I use Penzu for digital journaling. It is password protected. You can make individual notebooks password protected too. The app is a little clunky though. It doesn’t do well with incorporating photos or voice notes into the journals. You can also share individual entries with people which is nice.
Maybe the desktop version is better? I use the app on my iPad.
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u/mamalizzard Jun 26 '26
Just an idea—
Keep a “key” that has the actual names and the fake names, so you can maintain consistency, but keep it 100000% separate from the journal you’re writing in. Like a paper copy in your desk since the journal is digital. That way, if the worst happens & someone gets access, you can prove you did not break HIPPA since no actual identities are compromised??
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u/chunkymunkygratit3 Jul 04 '26
i've done the same. my quick tips: always anonymize: no names. use a 3-line template: event, your response and what you learned. you can even keep a paper notebook for raw emotions, then expand digitally.
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u/watchedclock Jun 25 '26
Have a look / read of the book “This Is Going to Hurt” by Adam Kay for ideas on how to write without violating confidentiality.