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Nurse brain sheet templates
for your unit, free to print.
Need one for tonight? Get the free printable nurse brain sheet (PDF): a single-patient sheet and a 4-patient grid. Or pick your unit below to see what belongs on its brain sheet.
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A brain sheet for each unit.
Each page lists what belongs on that unit’s brain sheet, links the free printable, and shows how the app version handles it.
Telemetry and step-down RNs
Telemetry Nurse Brain Sheet & Report Sheet
Free printable telemetry nurse brain sheet and report sheet: baseline rhythm, box number and alarms, cardiac med hold parameters, troponin, K and Mg.
See the variant →Med-surg RNs and LPNs
Med-Surg Nurse Brain Sheet App
A med-surg nurse brain sheet for high-volume patient loads, hourly rounding, and clean handoff.
See the variant →ICU RNs
ICU Nurse Brain Sheet App
An ICU nurse brain sheet for drips, lines, ventilator settings, and shift-long titration tracking.
See the variant →ER RNs
ER / ED Nurse Brain Sheet: Free Printable
Free printable ER / ED nurse brain sheet for the emergency room: ESI and chief complaint, vitals trend, pending labs, IV access and disposition.
See the variant →Trauma, ED and trauma step-down RNs
Trauma Nurse Brain Sheet: Free Printable
Free printable trauma nurse brain sheet: mechanism of injury, primary survey (ABCDE), GCS, neuro checks, vitals trend, lines and drains, pending imaging.
See the variant →Nursing students (ADN, BSN, accelerated BSN, LPN/LVN, student CNA)
Student Nurse Clinical Brain Sheet
A nursing student brain sheet for clinical days — pathophys, meds, labs, and SBAR prompts.
See the variant →Perioperative / OR RNs (circulating and scrub)
Operating Room Nurse Brain Sheet: Free Printable
Free printable operating room (OR) nurse brain sheet: case order, counts, positioning, implants and room turnover. Or keep it in the app.
See the variant →PACU / post-anesthesia recovery RNs
PACU Nurse Brain Sheet: Free Printable
Free printable PACU nurse brain sheet: Aldrete reassessments, airway and O2, block level, PONV, pain and Phase I to II criteria. Or keep it in the app.
See the variant →Labor & delivery / OB RNs
Labor & Delivery Nurse Brain Sheet App
An L&D / OB nurse brain sheet for labor progress, fetal monitoring notes, and mother-baby handoff.
See the variant →Psychiatric / behavioral health RNs
Psych Nurse Brain Sheet Template
A psychiatric / behavioral health nurse brain sheet for safety status, PRN tracking, and group/observation notes.
See the variant →Home health / hospice / visiting RNs
Home Health Nurse Brain Sheet: Free Printable
Free printable home health nurse brain sheet: visit frequency, homebound status, med reconciliation, caregiver, home safety and supplies. Or use the app.
See the variant →New graduate RNs and nurses in orientation
New Grad Nurse Brain Sheet App
A new-grad nurse brain sheet for your first shifts — time-management scaffolding, report prompts, and don't-forget checklists.
See the variant →
Why this brain sheet is different
Six decisions you can feel on the first shift.
Built for real handoff math
Allergies, code status, isolation, diagnoses, drips, recent labs with critical-range pills — the fields are in the order nurses actually read off at change-of-shift.
Patient names stay local
Names + room numbers live in encrypted Core Data on the device. They never sync to a cloud unless you explicitly opt in. PDF export strips identifiers on request.
Works in basement procedure rooms
No network connection needed. Edits land instantly. Auto-saves on every keystroke. Force-quit recovers exactly where you left off.
Long-press to edit
Every row is a long-press away from being editable. No five-tap "more options" menus. The sheet stays out of your way until you ask it not to.
Dynamic Type + dark mode
Default body 17pt, never below 14pt. Dark mode is required, not optional — half of nursing happens at night. VoiceOver labels on every interactive element.
Save your layout templates
Customize the brain sheet once for your unit. Save it as a template. New shift, new patient — your layout is right there.
Frequently asked
About the brain sheet.
What's the difference between a brain sheet and a report sheet?
A brain sheet is your working document during the shift — it stays updated, gets scribbled on, has notes for the next dose check. A report sheet is the handoff artifact — clean, structured, often a snapshot. PocketPal's brain sheet does both: working view during the shift, then a one-tap clean export for handoff.
Can I print the brain sheet?
Yes — PDF export from any patient view. You can choose to strip patient identifiers from the export if you want a clinical-content-only handoff. Print from the iOS share sheet to any AirPrint printer.
What if I switch specialties?
Pick a different template. Med-surg today, telemetry tomorrow, ICU when you float — five variants ship with the app and any of them can be customized further. Your saved templates travel with you.
Does it sync between iPhone and iPad?
Not yet. Brain sheets live on each device individually. iCloud Backup covers the device-level state.
How is this different from a paper brain sheet?
Honestly? Paper brain sheets have their own advantages — they're fast, they don't need batteries, you can scribble on them. PocketPal's digital version adds: auto-saves, critical-lab flags, drip math, isolation icons, structured handoff export, and the ability to recover the sheet if your phone dies. We don't think paper is wrong; we think the digital version pays for itself by the fourth shift.
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