I was really surprised when I became a new nurse at how hard it was to track down a good nurse report sheet. I’m setting out to collect as many good report sheets I can find. Send me your favorite at bedpans.us@gmail.com and I’d love to include it! If you scroll down to the bottom there is a cheat sheet explaining some of the abbreviations used on these sheets.

Personally, I use “Lindsay.” I would suggest trying out a few and then using what works best for you. Almost all are in .doc form so you can edit as needed.

If you are a new nurse, I would suggest starting with one patient per page. As you get more competent, you can put more patients on one page as you start to figure out what information you need on there. Use your knowledge to know what should be on here! Don’t just rely one someone else’s sheet. If there are things you tend to forget, edit the sheet to remind yourself! Somewhere on your page you need code status, physician name, and tubes or lines. But when it comes down to it, just because someone said it in report, doesn’t make it true! The most up to date allergies, code status, etc. should always be checked in the chart rather than blindly accepted from someone else’s report.

Nurse Report Sheet Designed for Student:

Dottie, 1 pt, good for student

Nurse Report Sheet with 20 patients, Sub-Acute Rehab

Nurse Report Sheet, 20 patients, sub-acute rehab

Nurse Report Sheets with 6 patients on one page:

Nurse Report Sheet, 6 patients, Margaret

Nurse Report Sheet, 6 patients, lines, Sammy

Nurse Report Sheet, 6 Patients, day shift, Stephanie



Nurse Report Sheets with 5 patients on one page:

Nurse Report Sheet, 5 patients, day shift Fran

Nurse Report Sheet, 5 patients, day, Lindsay

Nurse Report sheet, 5 patients, day, Becky (pdf)

Nurse Report Sheet with 4 patients on one page:

Nurse Report Sheet, day shift, four patients, Bethany

Nurse Report Sheet, 4 patients, Bob

Nurse Report Sheet, 4 patients, no meds, Ethan

Nurse Report Sheet with 3 patients on one page:

Nurse Report Sheet, 3 patients night shift, Denise

Nurse Report Sheet with 2 patients on one page:

Nurse Report Sheet, Jon, 2 patients, day

Nurse Report Sheet, Brian, two patients, day

Simple Nurse Report Sheet, Sahara, 2 patients, day

Nurse Report Sheet with 1 patient per sheet

Nurse Report Sheet, 1 patient, Blank and Clean, Coraline

Nurse Report Sheet, Blank and Clean, Caitlin, 1 patient, 1 page

Nurse Report Sheet, Clean, Courtney, 1 page, great for student

Cheat Sheet for Report Sheet Abbreviations:

Explanation of abbreviations

All templates above are printable. You can download and edit the nurse report sheet template.

Many thanks to those who have given me report sheets over the years. If you have one that I can share, please email it to me at bedpans.us@gmail.com

THANKS!!