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items Things I use as a pediatric home health nurse for 15 years
Thick, cushiony, and supportive. Great on those 12 hr shifts!
Core-Spun - Therafirm Medical Compression - (Official Website)
Great one to have as a pediatric home health nurse.
Forehead Thermometer
A classic. I customized mine when I graduated nursing school. 15 years ago and I still have her 🥰
Littmann Stethoscopes
Very thick so it’s definitely just a night time going to bed kind of cream but man does it feel good
O'Keeffe's Working Hands Night Treatment: Intensive Overnight Repair ...
I’ve had bad knees since childhood including surgeries and this tape is more supportive that the little ace brace. I’ve also taped my belly when I was pregnant and it was heavenly.
KT Tape
If you’re on a nursing rec list, then chances are you’re also obsessed with pens 🤣
Smudge Proof Pens
New/baby nurses!! Pitstop at your local DDs and you can get some great scrub tops that are cute AND affordable. As a seasoned nurse I’m telling you, you don’t have to go for the big brands. Cute (and cheap) and functional is the way to go!
Home - dd's DISCOUNTS®
This is definitely a home health specific rec, but I also work NOC shift and some homes can get so chilly at night. This has been an great addition to my bag! I put it down near my feet and the heat rises just enough to keep me warm without heating t...
Personal Heater
Strange to have this in a nursing list right? But when I tell you the sales on the big hand creams are amazing! I always load up and keep one in my bag. Our nurse hands just get so dry with all the washing! (definitely keep washing though lol)
Bath & Body Works
Another NOC nurse rec. This is really helpful to see all my necessary equipment without turning on the bright overhead lights. Helps keep my patients asleep while allowing me to do my job, and its rechargeable so I don't have to worry about carrying ...
Rechargeable Clamp Light
Another one I like to keep either in my nursing bag or at the very least, my car. Solar charger that has a flashlight equipped. I've had to use it a couple times to charge my phone when the power has gone out in a storm.
BLAVOR Solar Power Bank 10000mAh 20W Fast
Love having these handy. I like to wipe down my nursing slippers (for the homes that don't like shoes inside) and my devices. Sometimes I even wipe down my cars steering wheel if my kiddos house have a little bug going around.
Sanitizing Wipes
Personally I have an all black just because I love a good goth/emo girl moment haha. This is always a good one to have on hand whether you work in a hospital or home health.
Nursing Scissors
AN ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE! I always keep one or two in my pocket. There is always something to label, a container you just opened? A new medication? A good permanent marker is always needed.
Thin Sharpie
I don't always carry this in my pocket, but always have one in my nursing bag. It's my go to for a quick report when there's a change in condition, or a new patient orientation.
Pocket Notebooks
As a NOC nurse, we are not robots and you will have nights that you get tired no matter how much coffee you drink. I pop one of these to jolt my senses and wake me up. Works every time. Stand up, stretch, walk around, drink some cold water, have a so...
WARHEADS Atomic Fizz Sour Apple Hard Candy
Another go to NOC nurse need for me. I drink energy drinks sometimes but I’d rather avoid them. This gives me good energy without all the really terrible stuff in it lol. I like lighter flavors sometimes so I can add one tube to 30 oz of water. Big d...
Zipfizz
Seems like a weird nurse recommendation right? But home health often means shoes off in their home. Supportive hard bottom slippers to the rescue. Keep your feet warm, your arches supported, and your medically fragile families happy!
House Slippers For Women Arch Support
Hands down the best nursing shoe. Bought three pairs so far in my 16 years as a nurse. They last forever. Non slip. Not heavy. Couldn’t recommend more.
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