Nursing Care Plan Template
A nursing care plan template is a blank form with six columns: assessment, nursing diagnosis, goals and expected outcomes, interventions, rationale, and evaluation. The free printable template below uses that columnar format. Print it or save it as PDF from your browser, or let the builder fill it in for any of 91 conditions.
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Printable blank nursing care plan template
One page with the six standard columns and room for three nursing diagnoses. The button prints only the template, not this page, and your browser's print dialog can save it as a PDF instead of printing.
NURSING CARE PLAN
| Assessment data | Nursing diagnosis | Goals / expected outcomes | Interventions | Rationale | Evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blank template from careplankit.com for study use. Follow your program's required format.
What are the standard care plan columns?
| Column | What goes in it |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Collect subjective (what the patient reports) and objective (measurable) data: vitals, labs, exam findings. |
| Nursing diagnosis | State the problem, its related factor ("related to"), and the evidence ("as evidenced by"). |
| Goals / outcomes | Write SMART, patient-centered goals with a timeframe. |
| Interventions | List nursing actions, each with a rationale explaining why it helps. |
| Evaluation | Define how you'll know the goal was met, and reassess. |
| Rationale | The evidence-based reason each intervention works (the part instructors always want). |
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Care plan template: FAQ
What columns are in a nursing care plan template?
The standard columns are: Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Goals/Outcomes, Interventions, Rationale, and Evaluation. Some schools combine or reorder these.
Is there a free nursing care plan template?
Yes, the format below is free to use, and our builder fills it in for 87 conditions; you can copy, print or save the result as PDF.
What format do nursing schools want?
Most schools use a columnar (table) format so each diagnosis lines up with its goals, interventions, rationale, and evaluation. Always follow your specific instructor's rubric.
For nursing education only, NOT medical advice and not a clinical decision-making tool. Nothing here should be used to assess, diagnose, or treat any real patient. Care plans and answers are unverified study drafts to review with your instructor or a licensed clinician and adapt to the individual patient and your institution’s protocols before any use.