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Nursing Essentials
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items Everything you'll need to be the most-prepared, least-tired, nurse you can be!
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Scrubs
Useful Supplies
Night Shift
Peds Stuff :)
Shoes
Scrubs
I actually think scrubs can be more hit or miss than people realize, and these are some of my tried-and-true favorites
Figs are the go-to scrubs these days and it's for a reason - while definitely pricier, they are high-quality material, cute and stylish, comfortable, fast-drying, and have a good amount of pockets which I have found to be incredibly useful.
FIGS
This one-pocket scrub top is my favorite Figs scrub top - it's so comfortable, quick-drying, and can be worn tucked or un-tucked.
Figs Women's Catarina™ One-Pocket Scrub Top
The Zamora pants are my favorite scrub bottoms from Figs - so comfortable and easy to move in, quick-drying, and lots of pockets.
Figs Women's Zamora™ Jogger Scrub Pants
The BEST scrub top - cute style and a really nice, stretchy, sweat-wicking fabric that's more breathable than most scrub fabrics
Easy STRETCH by Butter-Soft - Nikki Women's 1-Pocket Scallop Neck Tuck-In Scrub Top
Barco scrubs are stretchy (unusual for scrub material), comfy, and stylish, and come in both jogger and cargo styles
BARCO Grey's Anatomy Kira Jogger Scrub Pant
If you want a baggier style scrub bottom that is still stylish and comfortable, these are a great choice
Scrubs for Women Workwear Revolution WW105
The BEST long-sleeve to wear either instead of a scrub top or as an underscrub. These are soft, stretchy, and come in neutral/common scrub colors.
Easy Stretch Cate Long Sleeve Knit Tee-Shirt, Stretch Scrubs
This is a great, classic-scrub-fabric top. It is so comfortable and comes in a lot of cute colors. I have inspired multiple other nurses on my unit to buy this top
MOVEMENT by Butter-Soft Women's Ceti V-Neck Tuck-In Top
Useful Supplies
Extra tools and supplies that I have found invaluable on the job
Trauma shears! Useful for cutting through pretty much anything quickly
Trauma Shears
Pen lights! These ones work well and have a useful pupil reference on the side
Pen Light with Pupil Gauge
I know these are pricer but having a high quality stethoscope that actually WORKS and fits in your ears (versus the disposable, hospital-supplied ones) makes all the difference when listening to a patient.
3M Littmann Classic III Stethoscope, Black, 27 inch
Having an insulated lunch box that keeps food cold or warm until you can fit in your lunch break is so helpful
Insulated Lunch Bag
It seems silly but having a good, inky but non-leaky pen makes all the difference when you're writing things down all day
Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Ultra Fine 0.38mm
Extra helpful for nursing students and new grads, having a foldable clip board is really helpful for taking notes on the go (which you will do), PLUS this one has reference ranges for a lot of the common labs, VS, etc. that we see every day
Nursing Clipboard with Info Sheets
When you have to have your hair up and out of your face all the time, having a hair tie like these, which won't cause a crease or hair breakage, is sooo helpful
Coil Hair Ties
This is the bag I use and it has lasted me 6 years so far with no signs of wear or tear. Comfortable to wear and easy to use for a commute, it fits everything you could possibly need without feeling bulky at all. Plus the material is easy to wipe dow...
NORTH FACE Women's Jester Backpack
Night Shift
Tools to help the sleepiest of night shift nurses :)
This is perfect for blocking out any noise that might wake you up during the day. I have successfully slept through noise from vacuums, electric drills, and construction. Plus it's also an essential oil diffuser and a light.
Sound Machine/Diffuser Combo
These caffeinated bars are delicious and the perfect energy booster at 2am. Each contains about 80mg of caffeine from green tea extract, and will wake you up without any of the jittery-ness of coffee. This is one of my favorite flavors, vanilla latte...
Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars - Vanilla Latte
These caffeinated bars are delicious and the perfect energy booster at 2am. Each contains about 80mg of caffeine from green tea extract, and will wake you up without any of the jittery-ness of coffee. This is another favorite flavor, chocolate peanut...
Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars - Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
These caffeinated bars are delicious and the perfect energy booster at 2am. Each contains about 80mg of caffeine from green tea extract, and will wake you up without any of the jittery-ness of coffee. This is another favorite flavor, chocolate chip b...
Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars - Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
An eye mask that blocks out all of the light even on the sunniest of days. Perfect for day-time sleeping, and so soft and comfortable. Contoured so no fabric pushes up against your eyes.
Contoured Sleeping Eye Mask
Peds Stuff :)
I am a pediatric nurse, and these are all cute little things that make my and my patient's days just a little brighter. Perfect for creating conversation and making a kid smile, something I have found goes a long way in establishing trust :)
Kids LOVE cute badge reels (and so do I)
Prestige Medical Deluxe ID Holder, Turtle
More cute badge reels that kids (and I!) love
Prestige Medical Cat Badge Holder
Fun socks always give my younger patients a smile or work as a talking point for my teenagers
Spiderman Costume
Fun socks always give my younger patients a smile or work as a talking point for my teenagers
Fun Set Dress Socks-Colorful Funny Novelty Pack
Fun socks always give my younger patients a smile or work as a talking point for my teenagers
Crazy Socks, Cheez It & Ritz Crackers, Fun Prints
Shoes
The shoe you wear on shift is so important. These are shoes I and many of my coworkers and friends have used that are comfortable, breathable, and won't leave your feet hurting after a 12+ hour shift.
These shoes are really popular on my unit and for a reason - they are cushioned and so comfortable, even after a 12 hour shift.
| On Cloud | Cloud 5 Shoes
I LOVE these shoes. They're great for running because of how cushioned, light, and supportive they are, and for all of these same reasons they are a perfect nursing shoe. Another shoe that I can use all day on shift and not experience any feet pain.
Fresh Foam X 880v13
Brooks shoes are not the most popular or trendy for nurses but they WORK. They are so comfortable and my feet never hurt in these, even after standing/walking around for 12 hours. Great foot support. This company knows what they are doing.
Adrenaline GTS 23 Women's Running Shoe | Supportive Running Shoes for Women | Brooks Running
These are a favorite among my coworkers. Brooks shoes are not the most popular or trendy for nurses but they WORK. They are so comfortable and my feet never hurt in these, even after standing/walking around for 12 hours. Great foot support. This comp...
Glycerin 20: Women's Road Running Shoes | Brooks Running