How to Write a Nursing Care Plan – A Simple Guide for Nurses

Nursing Care Plan Formats

You can create NCPs in various formats.

Here’s a breakdown of the most common.

3 Column Format

This format is simple and effective, dividing the care plan into three columns:

1. Diagnosis
2. Interventions
3. Outcomes/Evaluation

5 Column Format

A more detailed format, this divides the care plan into five columns:

1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Goals and Outcomes
4. Interventions
5. Evaluation

SimpleNursing Nursing Care Plan

Our preferred format at SimpleNursing includes six key sections:

1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcomes
4. Interventions
5. Rationales
6. Evaluation

This format provides a thorough structure for organizing client care comprehensively.