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of 5— Create your PatientNotes account
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
- On your phone, open a browser and go to patientnotes.app
- Click Sign Up and create an account with your email
- During signup, select your role — choose Nurse or LPN
- 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.