Is this too basic once I'm off orientation?

No — the same sheet flexes. New grads lean on the scaffolding and prompts; experienced nurses toggle them off and keep the fast whole-patient view. It grows with you.

Does it work for any specialty as a new grad?

Start with the new-grad variant, then switch to your unit's specialty sheet (tele, med-surg, ICU, ER) as you settle in.

Where does my patient data go?

Nowhere — it stays on your iPhone in encrypted local storage. Use initials and keep it to the minimum you need.

A new-grad brain sheet for the shift you're still learning to run.

Time-management scaffolding, don't-forget task rows, and a layout that keeps up while you build your own system.

Free: a printable brain sheet (PDF) (enter your email and it downloads) or the brain sheet builder (no signup).

A paper brain sheet you inherited on day one that never matched how you think.
Forgetting the small things — a hung antibiotic, a pending lab, a call light promise — while you learn the big things.
Giving report that still feels like an oral exam.

What RN PocketPal does

Whole-patient-on-one-screen: allergies, code status, drips, last labs.
Time-management scaffolding with scheduled tasks and reminders.
Don't-forget task rows with reassessment prompts.
Grows with you — switch off the scaffolding as your own system forms.

Who it’s for

For New graduate RNs and nurses in orientation.

Educational reference only. Not a medical device. Verify with clinical judgment, facility policy, and primary sources. Read the full disclaimer.

What a new grad should put on a brain sheet

The three questions you want to ask your preceptor this shift
A time block per hour, so the shift has a shape
Meds you have not given before, with the one thing to check
What would make you escalate — written down before you need it
Report structure, so handoff does not depend on memory
One thing that went well, for the end of the shift

Want one you can print?

Two free options: a ready-made printable brain sheet (PDF) with a single-patient sheet and a 4-patient grid (enter your email and it downloads), or the brain sheet builder (no signup) if you want to choose the layout and how many patients fit on a page.

Paper works on units that do not allow phones. The digital version in the app is for everyone else.

Free review sheets for this unit

One-page summaries from our NCLEX course, free to read and print:

All 50 free NCLEX cheat sheets

Frequently asked questions

Is this too basic once I'm off orientation?: No — the same sheet flexes. New grads lean on the scaffolding and prompts; experienced nurses toggle them off and keep the fast whole-patient view. It grows with you.
Does it work for any specialty as a new grad?: Start with the new-grad variant, then switch to your unit's specialty sheet (tele, med-surg, ICU, ER) as you settle in.
Where does my patient data go?: Nowhere — it stays on your iPhone in encrypted local storage. Use initials and keep it to the minimum you need.

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Reviewed by RN PocketPal's founding RN. Last reviewed June 5, 2026.