Nurse schedule template for 3-shift (D·E·N) wards
A useful nurse schedule template is a reusable rule set—teams, staffing floors/ceilings, and OFF patterns—not a one-off PDF grid.
Shift labels and rules shown here (D·E·N, OFF, ACT, and similar) follow common Korean hospital 3-shift ward practice.
Spreadsheet templates hit a wall
Printed or Excel “nurse schedule templates” copy last month’s shape but do not re-solve conflicts when someone needs Friday off or a team’s night minimum changes.
Managers searching for a 12-hour template often need a two-shift day/night model. N-Ship instead targets three shifts labeled D · E · N, which is the common Korean hospital ward pattern. We do not claim a dedicated 12-hour US template engine.
What you configure once (your living template)
- Teams, nurses, and roles (for example CN · RN · ACT)
- Per-team min/max D/E/N for weekday vs weekend/holiday day types
- NOE prohibition and no-3-consecutive-nights options, plus night-keep 3 Off after 3 Nights where applicable
- Weekday work/exclude requests managers enter on the web, and overlap/handover limits
- Appearance settings for colors and export options
Generate each month from the same template
Pick year and month, run generation, review stats and carried-over OFF, then edit only the cells that still need judgment. Export Excel or images when the roster is ready to share.
That is the practical meaning of a nurse schedule template here: durable ward settings plus a fresh auto-built month—not a downloadable blank calendar.
Start from the sample ward template
“Try with sample ward” ships example teams, nurses, and rules so you can see a filled 3-shift month before modeling your own unit.
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide a downloadable Excel template only?
No. N-Ship is a web app that stores your ward settings and generates schedules. You can export results to Excel or images after generation.
Is there a 12-hour shift template?
N-Ship focuses on 3-shift D·E·N practice. If your unit runs classic 12-hour day/night pairs only, this product may not match your model; 3-shift wards are the intended fit.
Can each ward keep different template rules?
Yes. Staffing, patterns, and requests are configured for your account’s teams rather than a single global roster style.
How do I try a template without my full roster?
Sign up, choose “Try with sample ward” on the dashboard, and generate a month to inspect the structure.
Build your 3-shift schedule template
Sign up free and start from “Try with sample ward”, or configure your own teams and rules.
“Try with sample ward” is a simple way to see a generated 3-shift month before modeling your unit.