Nursing documentation templates you can print tonight and use tomorrow
Free printable forms for nursing notes, care plans, assessments, SBAR handover, wound care and clinical placement. Built for students, new nurses and educators. No sign-up.
SBARFictional example
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Bed 12, BP dropped to 88/50 in last hour
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Day 2 post bowel resection. BP 124/70 at 10:00
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HR 118, pale, low urine output. Concerned re bleeding
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Please review within 15 min. Bloods / fluids?
Orders read backEscalated
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How these templates are made
Built around real formats
Each form follows a charting structure taught in nursing programs, such as SOAP, DAR, SBAR or ADPIE, so practising on paper carries over to the electronic record.
Honest about their limits
Templates are educational starting points. They are not approved records, contain no medication orders, and examples are always fictional.
Paired with a guide
Every template links to a guide explaining what goes in each section and the mistakes to avoid.
Bundles in development
Complete Nursing Documentation BundleEvery template on the site in editable and printable formats, with completed fictional examples and future additions.6 core forms plus premium extrasNursing Student Clinical BundlePrep sheets, care plans, concept maps, skills checklists and a placement logbook to carry you through a rotation.5 core forms plus premium extrasNursing Care Plan BundleCare plan, PES diagnosis and concept map worksheets with fictional worked examples across common care settings.3 core forms plus premium extras
Latest guides
What Is Nursing Documentation? Purpose, Types and StandardsWhat nursing documentation is, why it matters for safety and continuity of care, the main charting formats, and the standards that shape it.How to Write Nursing Notes: A Practical Guide with ExamplesHow to write clear, objective nursing notes: what to include, words to avoid, timing, and fictional before-and-after examples.SOAP Notes for Nurses: Format, Tips and a Fictional ExampleSOAP and SOAPIE notes explained for nurses: what goes in Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan, with a fictional worked example.SBAR in Nursing: How to Use It for Calls and HandoverHow to structure SBAR communication in nursing: what to say in Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation, with a fictional example call.DAR Focus Charting: Data, Action, Response ExplainedWhat DAR focus charting is, how to choose a focus, and how to write Data, Action and Response entries, with a fictional example.How to Write a Nursing Care Plan Using ADPIEStep-by-step guide to writing a nursing care plan using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning with SMART goals, implementation and evaluation.
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