NurseCalc: Clinical Calculations for Nurses, Right on Your Phone

Nursing demands precision. Whether you're calculating a medication dose at the bedside, scoring a patient's neurological status, or converting units across a shift, accuracy matters — and reaching for a calculator that's not purpose-built for clinical use wastes time and introduces risk. NurseCalc is built specifically for nurses and nursing students.

40+ Nursing Calculations in One App

NurseCalc covers the full range of calculations nurses perform regularly:

• Medication dosing — dose by weight, IV drip rates, infusion calculations
• IV flow rates — drops per minute, mL per hour, infusion time
• Fluid balance — intake/output, maintenance fluid calculations
• Paediatric dosing — weight-based calculations with safety checks
• Renal function — creatinine clearance, GFR estimation

Each calculator is clearly labelled, with input fields that make clinical sense — you're entering patient weight in kg, not arbitrary numbers into a generic formula.

Clinical Scoring Tools

NurseCalc includes validated clinical scoring scales used daily in wards, ICUs, and emergency departments:

• GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) — eye, verbal, and motor response scoring
• Braden Scale — pressure injury risk assessment
• NEWS (National Early Warning Score) — six physiological parameters to detect clinical deterioration
• APGAR Score — newborn assessment at 1 and 5 minutes

Tap through each parameter, and NurseCalc calculates the score and tells you what it means — useful for nurses early in their careers who are still building familiarity with these scales.

Unit Converters for Clinical Use

Convert between the units that matter in clinical practice: mg to mcg, mL to L, mmol/L to mg/dL for blood glucose, Celsius to Fahrenheit, lbs to kg. These conversions are common enough that having them instantly accessible reduces the chance of a decimal-place error.

Built for Nurses, Not Just Anyone

NurseCalc is free on Google Play. It doesn't require an account, works offline, and keeps your patient data on your device. If you're a nursing student building clinical skills or a registered nurse who wants faster, more reliable calculations at the bedside, search for NurseCalc on Google Play.