My Nursing Bag: Student Nurse Edition

Earlier I shared what I take to work in my nursing bag. Today's post is for all my nursing student friends. Hopefully, your school has given you some suggestions on what to take to clinicals. But if not (or even if they have), consider this some added encouragement from me to you. I was in your shoes...not too long ago! So without further ado, here is my nursing bag: student nurse edition.

Chap Stick
That dry hospital tho. I love eos coconut lip balm

Clipboard with room for papers
This one is super helpful for storing clinical paperwork. Makes it easy to remain professional and not have papers spilling everywhere, while still having everything you need close by! Always take an extra piece of paper or a small notepad for jotting down vital signs, meds, or questions you have.

Pens, highlighter, pencil
Get you a couple of each and be the nursing student who is prepared!!

Drug reference book
Your school probably has a required drug reference book for your classes. But, if not, I recommend this IV drug guide. It is small and includes most of the IV drugs you will encounter in clinicals.

Name tag
Most hospitals do not let you on the floor without your badge, so don't forget it!!

Water bottle
A water bottle like this one will keep your water cold for hours!

Stethoscope
I have had this Littmann Stethoscope since nursing school and through several years of bedside nursing and it has served me well!

You probably don't need me to remind you to bring your coffee and some good snacks 😊 Snacks like trail mix, string cheese, cheese and crackers, peanut butter, and protein bars will help keep you going through those long clinical days.

Amazon Affiliates: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Test-Taking Tips

Image
Nursing school includes a lot of tests, and they are different from other tests you have taken. Many nursing test questions are designed to give you practice for NCLEX-style questions, so learning how to be successful with them will help you tremendously when you take the test-of-all-tests to become a Registered Nurse. Here are my top 5 test-taking tips. 1. Read the question carefully.      Understand exactly what it is asking. Does it say "which of the following is NOT a symptom?" Or, "what is the FIRST thing the nurse should do?" Break the question apart and reword it in your mind. Even before looking at the answer choices, get a good grasp on the question. Figure out what material it covers: therapeutic communication, respiratory system, nurse-patient relationship, etc. 2. Look for key words.     These are words like FIRST, MOST IMPORTANT, ASSESS, OUTCOME etc. These words are the key to understanding the question. There may be more than on...
Read more

Group Projects

Image
Group projects shouldn't look like this--one person giving orders and everyone else going in different directions!! Do you enjoy group projects? Or do you inwardly groan and hope you don't end up in a group with "that person"? They can be effective and even enjoyable if you follow these guidelines. 1. Communicate, communicate, communicate. Never assume anything about any part of the project. Discuss roles, deadlines, ideas, everything.  2.  At the beginning, look at the project and divide it up evenly. Make sure everyone knows what they are expected to complete.  3.  Set early deadlines for your group. Is the project due Friday? Have everyone in the group finish their part by Wednesday and come together to make sure you didn't forget anything.  4.  Be honest when filling out those group evaluations. If you think you did all the work and your classmates did nothing don't be afraid to speak up, but do so kindly and always assume the best ...
Read more