SOAP note examples by specialty

13 complete, fictional SOAP notes, one per specialty. Each shows what a strong note looks like in that setting, why it works, and what students usually leave out.

By Francisco Sanchez, BSN, RN · ER nurse and FNP student · Updated October 2026

How to use these examples

• Read the example for the rotation you're starting, then the "often missed" list.
• Notice where each piece of information goes: findings in Objective, interpretation in Assessment.
• Then write your own note on a new case without looking, and compare.

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Now write one yourself

Reading examples helps. Writing your own note and seeing exactly what you missed is what makes you better. SOAPy gives you a realistic case and checks your note section by section.

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