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What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll be able to use PatientNotes to generate properly structured SOAP-format nursing notes from brief descriptions of your clinical observations — directly on your phone, without needing to type a full clinical note from scratch.

What you'll need

  • A smartphone (iPhone or Android) or computer with internet access
  • A PatientNotes account (free tier available at patientnotes.app)
  • Time needed: 15 minutes to set up; 2-3 minutes per note after that
  • Cost: Free (freemium; paid plans for more features)

How-To Guide: Use PatientNotes to Generate Structured Nursing Notes on Mobile

Step 1: Create your PatientNotes account

  1. On your phone, open a browser and go to patientnotes.app
  2. Click Sign Up and create an account with your email
  3. During signup, select your role — choose Nurse or LPN
  4. Complete the free account setup

What you should see: A simple note creation interface with options for note type (SOAP, DAP, nursing, etc.).

Troubleshooting: If patientnotes.app doesn't load, search for "PatientNotes app nursing notes" in your phone's browser — the URL may have changed since this guide was written.