Additional benefits of nursing concept maps include:
  • Identifying patient problems and health concerns
  • Helping organize assessment data
  • Determining the appropriate nursing diagnoses and interventions
  • Assessing outcomes
Nursing concept maps are effective learning tools for content that can be broken down into categories or when it is essential to clearly visualize the relationship between various concepts. Nursing students most commonly use them in the clinical setting. However, concept maps also benefit students who need to compare and contrast information in the classroom.  

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Types of Nursing Concept Maps

Concept maps can help chuck significant amounts of information using many forms, including:
  • Charts
  • Tables
  • Flowcharts
  • Graphic organizers
  • Timelines
  • T-charts, or
  • Venn Diagrams
Although there are many ways to create a concept map, most nursing concept maps are templates utilizing a graphic organizer format.

Nursing Concept Map Templates

If you are a nursing student looking to study more effectively and efficiently, you have come to the right place! We’ve designed several nursing concept map templates for you to up your study game and ace your next exam. You can print these out and organize them as you need.

Medical Diagnosis Concept Map Template

Nursing concept map medical diagnosis template

SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) Concept Map Template