What is the Bedside Balance Journal?

The first ever wellness journal designed for nurses at the bedside—seamlessly combining shift report sheets with guided reflection to support both patient care and self-care. It’s built upon the following three pillars:

1

Better at the Bedside

Build confidence and grow in your career with space to reflect, gain insight, and refine your work at the bedside.

2

Moments that Matter

Process meaningful experiences, find gratitude in your work, and stay connected to the purpose that inspired you from the start.

Call from

The Nurse You Aspire to Be

Answer it?

3

Sustaining the Shift

Prevent burnout and maintain balance with tools for self-care, stress management, and long-term resilience.

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Answer the Call

Care for your patients, care for yourself, and keep growing into the nurse you’ve always wanted to be. The Bedside Balance Journal is here to help.

Features You'll Love:

Designed for infection control

The front and back covers can be wiped clean with alcohol swabs, keeping your journal sanitized after every shift.

Perforated Pages, Easy Shredding

Report sheets are designed to be easily torn out and shredded after each shift to maintain HIPAA compliance.

Burnout Prevention & Reflection

Thoughtfully designed prompts to help you process tough shifts, celebrate wins, and stay resilient.

Comprehensive Report Sheets

Easily track patient details, prioritize tasks, and streamline handoff report. All without leaving your personal wellness journal.

Nurse-Friendly Layout

Structured yet flexible, perfect for bedside nurses in med-surg, ICU, telemetry, ER, and beyond. No blank pages; every page is a tool.

Customizable to Care Level

Available in three versions (Critical Care: 1-2 patients, Progressive Care: 3-4 patients, Floor Nursing: 5-6 patients). More versions to come!

Printed in the USA

High-quality material built to withstand the busiest shifts. Quick shipping times so you've always got it when you need it.

Choose Your Perfect Journal

How many patients do you typically care for each shift? Pick one:

Designed for:

Critical Care Nurses

Made for the ICU, this version combines spacious report sheets with tailored journal prompts to help process high-acuity shifts and stay organized.

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Designed for:

Progressive Care Nurses

Perfect for PCU or telemetry settings, this version features efficient report sheets and tailored journal prompts to support reflection in a fast-paced environment.

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Designed for:

Med-Surg Nurses

Ideal for general floor nursing, this version includes structured report sheets and tailored journal prompts to help manage high patient loads, stay organized, and reflect on each shift.

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Designed for:

Critical Care Nurses

Made for the ICU, this version combines spacious report sheets with tailored journal prompts to help process high-acuity shifts and stay organized.

See Details & Buy

Designed for:

Progressive Care Nurses

Perfect for PCU or telemetry settings, this version features efficient report sheets and tailored journal prompts to support reflection in a fast-paced environment.

See Details & Buy

Designed for:

Med-Surg Nurses

Ideal for general floor nursing, this version includes structured report sheets and tailored journal prompts to help manage high patient loads, stay organized, and reflect on each shift.

See Details & Buy
“I didn’t expect a journal to make such a difference, but it really has. Taking a few minutes after my shift to jot things down helps me leave work at work. I feel less overwhelmed and more like myself again.”

“This journal has completely changed how I approach my shifts. Instead of coming home emotionally drained, I now take a few minutes to reflect and reset. I’m finding meaning in the small moments again—something I honestly lost after years of burnout.”

“I didn’t realize how much I needed this journal until I started using it. After years of feeling like I was just surviving shift to shift, this has helped me slow down and actually process my experiences.”

“This journal is such a simple concept, but it’s exactly what I needed. The report sheets keep me organized, and the reflection prompts help me process the emotional side of nursing—something I used to just push aside.”

“Before this journal, my ‘coping strategy’ was stress-eating snacks in the break room and ranting to my cat when I got home. Now, I actually have a way to process my shifts in a productive way. My cat seems happier.”

“I used to go home with my mind still racing from my shift. Now, taking just a few minutes to write things down helps me process everything before I walk through my front door. It’s made a huge difference in how I decompress after work.”
“I was skeptical at first, but this journal has been a game-changer. It helps me track my shifts, recognize patterns in my stress levels, and actually do something about burnout instead of just pushing through it.”

FAQs

The journal includes shift report sheets, guided reflection prompts, and burnout prevention tools tailored for healthcare workers.

It’s designed for approximately 13 weeks of shifts, assuming a standard schedule of three shifts per week. However, we designed it without specific dates, so it’s flexible enough to fit your specific needs. Remember, it’s your companion, not your obligation.

Yes! The journal includes perforated pages so you can easily tear and securely discard any patient-identifying information after your shift.
While designed with nurses in mind, it can also benefit other healthcare professionals who work bedside or in direct patient care.

We’re always exploring new versions! If there’s one you’d like to see, please let us know by emailing [email protected].

Orders typically ship within 2-3 business days and arrive within 7-10 days, depending on your location.

Yes! Once your order ships, you’ll receive a tracking link via email.

Unfortunately, right now we do not offer international shipping.

Due to the nature of the product, we only accept returns on unused journals in their original condition within 30 days of delivery.

Yes! Contact us at [email protected] for bulk pricing and customization options.

Looking for a version of the journal that’s not available yet?

We’d love to hear from you! Let us know your role and what you need, and we’ll consider it for future editions. If it’s something we’re interested in creating, we’ll be in touch!
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