# A weekly planner for nurses and shift workers

URL: https://gocutline.com/for/nurses/

Nurses and shift workers use Cutline to plan the life around the rota: shifts sit in the Grid, training and errands go on days off, and sleep and recovery are planned like anything else.

## The shift worker's week
A rota changes every week, sleep moves with it, and the days off disappear into errands and recovery. Without a plan, training and the things you enjoy are the first to go.

## Plan around the rota
- **Put shifts in first.** If your rota tool offers a calendar feed, [link it](https://gocutline.com/integrations/ics-calendar/) so shifts appear by themselves.
- **Protect sleep before shifts** as a block.
- **Training on days off,** short and fixed.
- **One errand block** per day off, so the rest stays free.

The [Nurse Shift Week](https://gocutline.com/templates/nurse-shift-week/) template lays it out.

## What to measure
| Number | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Training sessions per week | The first thing shifts take away |
| Sleep window before shifts | Recovery for the next shift |
| Days off with something you enjoyed | The life part of work-life |

## Questions

**Can Cutline handle night shifts?**
Yes. Blocks can run late into the evening, and a night shift can be two blocks: one before midnight and one after.

**Is it a health app?**
No. It is a planner. For health questions, talk to your doctor.

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Facts: https://gocutline.com/facts/ · Updated 2026-10-23