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:

 	
Diagnosis
 	
Interventions
 	
Outcomes/Evaluation

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

 	
Assessment
 	
Diagnosis
 	
Goals and Outcomes
 	
Interventions
 	
Evaluation

SimpleNursing Nursing Care Plan
Our preferred format at SimpleNursing includes six key sections:

 	
Assessment
 	
Diagnosis
 	
Outcomes
 	
Interventions
 	
Rationales
 	
Evaluation

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