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POV: You're a nursing student
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Georgia L
Some people choose normal jobs such as becoming a teacher or a salesman, instead, you throw yourself into the world of medicine and blood. Hey, at least you will look cute while cleaning up the patient's bodily fluids. Unless you're one of the bitchy...
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Clinicals

Necessary gear for the hospitals
 
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Depending on your school, you will need varying colors for your scrubs. But, these are soooo cute.
Women's Black Scrubs & Medical Apparel - FIGS
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Of course, they never use these in the hospital but we all know that we have to learn how to use them. You can't just say 120/80 forever!
Sphygmomanometers
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LITTMANN! If you haven't been told, buy a Littmann. I'm serious. Everyone has a Littmann because they are the best. You need one. You actually, actually, actually need one.
Buy Littmann and Major Brand Stethoscopes Online | Stethoscope ...
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I stuck to plain black and white shoes because you guys are only able to wear those colors. :( I know. Freedom for expression will come soon.
Women's Nursing & Medical Work Shoes & Apparel | HOKA®
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Tie your hair up. Hair ties hurt my hair, but these feel much better.
Claw Clips - Emi Jay
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Yeah, odds are that you already have one of these, and if you don't, you should get one.
Funny Badge Holder - Amazon.com
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Honestly, I don't have one. Everyone else does and it looks insanely helpful. So, that's saying something.
Nursing Clipboard - Amazon.com
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These are cute and can match the nurses when the hospitals don't give you any badges for the whole clinical rotation.
Nursing Student Badge Buddy Horizontal w/Height & Weight
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All the nursing students have these and we all make loud clinking sounds as we walk around. But at least we are prepared.
12 pcs Nurse Pen Set Pink Purple Permanent
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Another requirement they ask for students to have. Some online may fold, but other nurses I've seen have attached them to their scrubs with a carabiner.
Medical Scissors - Amazon.com
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Get yourself a small notebook for clinicals. It's helpful for writing notes, or just writing in vitals if you don't have paper handy.
Tatami Pocket Ruled Notebook White Milk - Castelli Italy
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Study

You've got to work, work
 
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NCLEX prep of course, and you're probably picking Saunders. Yeah, I guessed right.
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination ...
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Some people have gotten this and said that it helped. Can't say anything for myself, though. It's just something common for students, I think.
NCLEX Bootcamp
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