# Nurse's Pocket Guide-Diagnosis — Nursing Diagnosis, Care Plans

> Nursing diagnosis and care plan guide with extensive medical condition data. (iPhone/iPad app by Unbound Medicine, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurses-pocket-guide-diagnosis/id669466772 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Unbound Medicine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300420400)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 176 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-07-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurses-pocket-guide-diagnosis/id669466772/reviews.md

## What is Nurse's Pocket Guide?

Make accurate nursing diagnoses and develop effective care plans with this comprehensive app. Each diagnosis listing includes a definition, related factors, defining characteristics, prioritized actions/interventions, NIC/NOC classifications, and documentation guidelines. Or, choose by patient symptom and link directly to associated nursing diagnoses. 

Features of Nurse’s Pocket Guide include: 
• 400+ medical conditions with associated nursing diagnoses
• NEW! Each diagnosis updated to incorporate the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) terminology
• NEW! Completely up to date with diagnoses from the latest NANDA-I and ICNP (International Classification for Nursing Practice), broadening students’ understanding of the standardized nursing languages they’ll encounter throughout their careers. 
• Defining characteristics presented subjectively and objectively
• Actions/Interventions organized by nursing priority with rationales.
• Care plan guides
• Icons for cultural, collaborative, community/home care, diagnostic studies, pediatric/geriatric/lifespan, and medications
• NIC and NOC labels for each diagnosis
• Full Text Search helps you find topics quickly
• Highlight and make notes within any entry
• “Favorites” for bookmarking important entries
• Personalize your app with highlights and notes

Authors: Marilynn E. Doenges, APRN, BC; Mary Francis Moorhouse, RN, MSN, CRRN, LNC

Publisher: F.A. Davis 

Powered by: Unbound Medicine

## Key features

- 400+ medical conditions with nursing diagnoses
- NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model updates
- NANDA-I and ICNP diagnoses
- Prioritized actions/interventions with rationales
- Care plan guides
- NIC and NOC labels
- Full text search

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nurse's Pocket Guide | $49.99 | one-time |
| Nurse's Pocket Guide | $59.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #197 in Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurses-pocket-guide-diagnosis/id669466772/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 1 star for forcing me to review

*2023-06-29*

Don’t spam me with requests to review

**Developer response:** Thank you for reaching out. We understand that receiving request(s) can be overwhelming and we appreciate your patience. Your feedback is important to us as it helps us improve our services. Please feel free to contact our support team with your account information at support@unboundmedicine.com if you feel you are receiving too many. We'd love to take a look at your account to make sure everything is functioning properly. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

### 1/5 — I have regrets

*2022-11-15*

Costs too much

### 5/5 — Best care plan assistance

*2021-12-29*

This is the best app for Care planning and most cost effective I’ve seen

**Developer response:** We're glad to hear and agree this a great tool for care planning. Thank you for sharing your positive review!

### 2/5 — Free version insufficient

*2020-09-24*

The free version was not sufficient enough for me to determine that the app was worth buying

**Developer response:** We appreciate you taking the time to download the application and try the preview.  We continue to work on all of our apps and would be very interested to hear your thoughts.  Please contact our Support team at your convenience to let us know your thoughts.  Our Support team is available via email, phone, and LiveChat.

### 1/5 — The screens are all blank

*2019-07-14*

The screens are all blank

**Developer response:** It sounds like your device may have received an incomplete download of the content, which can happen if there is an interruption to the internet connection during the initial download. We recommend deleting the Nurse's Pocket Guide app, then redownloading it from the App Store, making sure your device has a strong internet connection. It should then provide you with the options to sign in, preview, or buy.

### 1/5 — This app is too expensive!

*2019-05-02*

This app is too expensive and the fact that it is a subscription app makes it a total rip-off to nursing students struggling to make ends meet while in school. I do not recommend at all.

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2017-08-02*

This app is a must for any nurse or nursing student. It saves time and is an excellent resource for writing patient care plans.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much! We love to hear about customers putting our products to good use.

### 1/5 — Beware!

*2017-06-26*

I purchased two apps from them thinking they are a company that would keep up with the apps but noticed my nursing dx app will no longer function with newer ios updates. Long story short they say it is apple that will be making the app useless, but they removed it. Will not be purchasing an app from them anymore or any app developer unless they have a proven track record of keeping the apps running smooth with newer operating systems. Really upset that I spent close to 70 and wont be able to use it if I update to ios 11.

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2017-05-25*

Great at helping me write care plans for school and also helping me understand some of the underlying patho behind certain diseases.

### 4/5 — Good

*2017-03-08*

This is exactly what I was looking for. I always forget my manual nursing guide at home. I decided to get a digital version and this gave me what I wanted.

## Frequently asked questions about Nurse's Pocket Guide

### What is Nurse's Pocket Guide-Diagnosis?

Nurse's Pocket Guide-Diagnosis is a mobile application that helps nurses create accurate nursing diagnoses and develop effective care plans. It provides comprehensive information on over 400 medical conditions, including definitions, related factors, interventions, and documentation guidelines.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include over 400 medical conditions with associated nursing diagnoses updated with the latest NANDA-I and ICNP classifications, and NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model terminology. It also offers prioritized actions/interventions with rationales, care plan guides, NIC/NOC labels, and a full-text search function.

### How much does Nurse's Pocket Guide-Diagnosis cost?

The application is free to download and use, but it includes in-app purchases. This means certain features or content may require an additional purchase to access.

### What kind of information is included for each diagnosis?

Each diagnosis listing provides a definition, related factors, defining characteristics (subjective and objective), prioritized actions/interventions with rationales, NIC/NOC classifications, and documentation guidelines. It also includes icons for cultural, collaborative, community/home care, diagnostic studies, pediatric/geriatric/lifespan, and medications.

### Can I use this app to search for diagnoses based on patient symptoms?

Yes, the app allows you to choose by patient symptom and link directly to associated nursing diagnoses. This feature helps streamline the diagnostic process by connecting observed symptoms to relevant nursing diagnoses.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.14 — 2026-05-06

We’ve upgraded our purchase process. We implemented Apple’s latest payment technology to make buying and restoring purchases smoother than ever.
   - Instant Access: Your premium features unlock immediately after purchase.
   - Better Reliability: No more "Restore Purchase" errors.
   - Seamless Management: Easier control over your subscription status directly within the app

If you have any questions or feedback, please contact Unbound Medicine Support.

### 1.13 — 2026-03-23

* Includes content from the latest 17th edition. 
*Completely up to date with diagnoses from the latest NANDA-I and ICNP (International Classification for Nursing Practice), broadening students’ understanding of the standardized nursing languages they’ll encounter throughout their careers. 
* Each diagnosis updated to incorporate the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) terminology

### 1.12 — 2025-12-19

Updated the app information to be in compliance with the latest regulatory changes.

### 1.11 — 2024-08-13

* New Notes design with more highlighting colors.
* Improved performance for faster access to critical nursing information. 

If you have any questions or feedback, please reach out to the Unbound Medicine support team.

### 1.10 — 2023-07-12

* Latest nursing diagnoses from NANDA-I 2021-2023
* Now features full contents from the latest 16th edition  
* New icons and banners

If you have questions about the new content and features, please contact Unbound Medicine Support.
Thank you for using Nurse's Pocket Guide.

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