As a nurse, you constantly juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities that require precision and timing. From administering medications to responding to emergencies, every second counts.
The Apple Watch has quite a following among the healthcare community, especially nurses. Why is that so? We are uncertain to pin down any cause.
However, we do know that many of them out there are quite frustrated with the digital dial that comes as default. Time in seconds just like an analog watch comes in very handy in emergency situations to ensure timely interventions and responses.
Luckily, you can tweak the Apple Watch interface to make it look more like an analog watch. All you have to do is to pick the right watch face. Let’s help you.
In this article, we’ll explore the best Apple Watch faces for nurses. From the insights we gathered on Reddit posts and nursing forums, we have carefully curated this list. The key deciding factor for any watch face to make the cut is the ‘Analog Seconds’ complication.
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Top 5 Apple Watch Faces for Nurses & Doctors
- Infograph
- Chronograph Pro
- GMT Watch Face
- Modular Compact
- California
Infograph
It is a great option for nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals who need to juggle multiple tasks while on the job.
With up to eight customizable complications, it allows users to display a wide range of information such as timers, alarms, weather conditions, and upcoming appointments. This makes it easy for medical professionals to access all the information they need in one glance, saving valuable time and improving efficiency.
However, it’s worth noting that the Infograph watch face can be overwhelming for those who aren’t proficient with technology. But with some patience and practice, they can reap the benefits of this data-rich watch face.
Another strength of the Infograph watch face is its customization options. Users can choose from multiple colors and the circular dial design, and the top-center complication can show a band of semicircular text that highlights their next appointment, current weather conditions, upcoming tasks, and more.
Here is a list of important complication options that you can fit on this Watch Face.
- Alarms
- Calculator
- Calendar (Today’s Date, Your Schedule)
- Contacts
- Controls (Battery, Cellular)
- Messages
- Mindfulness
- Noise (Sound Levels)
- Phone
- Reminders
- Stopwatch
- Time (Digital Time)
- Timer
- Voice Memos
- Weather
- World Clock (Sunrise/Sunset)
Compatible Watches: Available for Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 4 and later
Complications: Yes
Customizable: Yes
Chronograph Pro
Chronograph Pro is yet another data-heavy watch face by Apple. It provides a tachymeter by default, used for measuring speed.
It also has different dial options for timing, including 60, 30, 6, and 3-second timers. As we checked, this has been recommended by many Reddit users for its precision timer and classic analog stopwatch feel.
As far as the customization is concerned, this Watch Face would allow you to change the color and timescale to your preferences. It also has the option for four corner complications, providing quick access to additional information. You can replace the default complications by choosing one of your preferences from the list given below.
Overall, it is a great option for those who need a reliable and precise timing tool, whether it be for professional purposes or personal use.
Available complications:
- Activity
- Alarms
- Astronomy (Moon)
- Audiobooks
- Calculator
- Calendar (Today’s Date, Your Schedule)
- Contacts
- Controls (Battery, Cellular)
- Messages
- Mindfulness
- Phone
- Reminders
- Stopwatch
- Timer
- Voice Memos
- Weather
- World Clock (Sunrise/Sunset)
Compatible Watches: Available for Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 4 and later
Complications: Yes
Customizable: Yes (Color, Timescale)
GMT
The GMT watch face is a fantastic option for nurses who frequently travel or work in a military setting where keeping track of multiple time zones is important.
This watch face displays the current time in various time zones, with an inner dial showing 12-hour markings for your local time, and an outer dial displaying 24-hour markings for a different time zone of your choice.
You can add up to four complications in the corners of the display. These complications can be personalized to display important information or reminders, such as medication schedules or upcoming appointments.
Setting up the GMT watch face is easy. Simply set your local time zone and then add any additional time zones you want to track. You can do this through the Apple Watch app on your iPhone or directly on your Apple Watch.
Available Complications:
- Activity
- Alarms
- Astronomy (Moon)
- Audiobooks
- Calculator
- Calendar (Today’s Date, Your Schedule)
- Contacts
- Controls (Battery, Cellular)
- Messages
- Mindfulness
- Phone
- Reminders
- Stopwatch
- Timer
- Voice Memos
- Weather
- World Clock (Sunrise/Sunset)
Compatible Watches: Available for Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 4 and later (Suitable for Apple Watch Ultra, Series 8, and Series 7 Watches)
Customizable: The color of the dial
Complications: Yes (4 can fit on the screen)
Modular Compact
Modular Compact is a versatile and customizable watch face for nurses who require quick access to important information.
With the ability to choose up to three complications and either an analog or digital dial, nurses can display relevant data such as calendars, medication schedules, and reminders, all in one convenient location on their wrist.
The watch face also allows for customization of color, giving nurses the option to personalize their watch to their preferences.
There is a huge list of complications available for this watch face, but we have included only those that relate to time management, organization, and convenience.
- Alarms
- Calendar (Today’s Date, Your Schedule)
- Compass (Compass, Elevation, Level)
- Contacts
- Controls (Battery, Cellular)
- Mail, Messages, Phone,
- Weather
- Maps (Maps, Nearby Transit)
- Reminders
- Stopwatch
- Time (Analog Seconds, Analog Time, Digital Seconds, Digital Time)
- Timer
- World Clock (Sunrise/Sunset)
Compatible Watches: Available on Apple Watch Series 4 & later (Suitable for Apple Watch 8 and Ultra)
Complications: Yes
Customizable: Yes
California
The California watch face is a great choice for nurses and healthcare professionals who want a classic and timeless look for their Apple Watch.
The best thing about this watch face is its always-on display feature, which lets nurses quickly check the time and any complications without waking up the watch face.
Although California’s watches face can only display two complications, the repository of total complications is huge. Here, we have only included those that relate to time management.
- Alarms
- Calendar (Today’s Date, Your Schedule)
- Reminders
- Stopwatch
- Time (Analog Seconds, Analog Time, Digital Seconds, Digital Time)
- Timer
- Voice Memos
- World Clock (Sunrise/Sunset)
Compatible Watches: Available on Apple Watch Series 4 & later
Complications: Yes
Customizable: Yes
Apple Watch Faces for Nurses: FAQs
How to Customize Your Apple Watch Face:
Customizing your Apple Watch face is easy and can be done in just a few steps.
To customize your face:
- Press and hold on to the watch face until the edit mode appears.
- Swipe left or right to choose a watch face.
- Tap the edit button.
- Swipe left or right to choose a complication.
- Tap the complication to customize it.
- Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have added all desired complications.
- Press the digital crown to save your changes.
What is Apple Watch complications?
Complications are small interface elements that you can add to the Apple Watch clock face. They display useful data to users whenever they glance at their watches.
These elements can display a wide range of information, from weather updates to stock prices, calendar events, and more.
The point here is to make quick and easy access to important information without opening the corresponding app on the Apple Watch.
Wrapping Up:
We have included both data-heavy and minimalist watch faces in this roundup. Though we don’t want to impose our choice on you, we encourage you to try the ‘Infograph’ first before you try any other option. It is data-intensive and a little complicated for first-time users, but you would get used to it.