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The best CNA essentials👀😷✨
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items You’re a CNA?? Me too! Here’s some of my favorite essentials for work whether you’re in a nursing home, hospital etc. let’s see what we got!😉
A perfect tote bag with lots of space and pockets is a must for all of your essentials! I got mine from SHEIN and I love it, such great quality and lots of room
| Fashion | SHEIN USA
On hand, hand sanitizer is obviously a need. I like to use normal without the fruity scents and I also love to use these sweet smelling ones from BBW. Small enough to fit in your pockets and always on hand!
Hand Sanitizers - Bath & Body Works
Going to need good pens of course, and lots of them because somehow pens always find a way to disappear! I personally love these sharpie pens 🖊️
Sharpie : Pens - Target
If you’re a third shifter just like me you know it’s real dark and hard to see. I got this magnetic clip light I clip to one of my pockets I can easily press on and it’s such a lifesaver! Without having to turn on all the blinding lights. 100% recomm...
Clipglow Nurse Clip On Night Shift Light
Good for any shift but because I work third shift I make sure to keep this close by in my bag! Walking to and from your car late at night can be scary so you always want to be safe❤️
KOSIN Safe Sound Personal Alarm, 6 Pack
I love to add a pop of fun to my uniform and finding a cute badge reel is a must! I love finding so many different ones on Etsy and you can customize them and even have your name on it!
Cna Badge Reel - Etsy
Us healthcare workers work long hours on our feet, so let’s protect those feet and legs so we can keep using them! Get those compression socks!! 🧦
Compression Socks
I like to keep a little toiletries bag in my work bag as well. For tampons, extra hair ties, lip balm, lotion and everything else you might need!
The Small Toiletry Bag | Away: Built for Modern Travel
You know our hands get real dry with all that washing and sanitation! I always keep a mini lotion on me at all times to keep my hands feeling refreshed. I personally love the hempz mini lotions, they have lots of good smells and keep my hands feeling...
Ulta Beauty
Keeping small pads of paper or sticky notes are always useful, you never know when you’re going to need it. I usually have to use them for vital signs, or even keeping a to do list and other important information!
Notepads - Staples.com
Common knowledge but a good water bottle!! I love these Owala ones because they don’t leak or spill and keep the mouth piece completely covered! There’s even a lock option just in case 😉😷
Owala : Water Bottles - Target
A good pair of scrubs duh! I love Figs scrubs, so lightweight and comfortable and have lots of pockets!
FIGS
I love to get long sleeve ribbed shirts to use as under scrubs! These old navy ones are great and Walmart has some great ones too!
Old Navy
I absolutely LOVE onclouds as a great work shoe! So comfortable and there’s so many different styles and colors to choose from. 100% worth the money
On Cloud Shoes - SCHEELS
ASICS are a great work shoe! So comfortable for being on your feet all day and more affordable!
ASICS | Official U.S. Site | Running Shoes and Activewear ...
A scrub jacket is so handy for those colder shifts! You stay warm but also in uniform 😉 most of these jackets have plenty of pockets too!
Women's Scrub Jackets | Nurse Jackets - Scrubs & Beyond
For those hotter shifts and lots of sweating and moving around, a neck fan is so handy!
Panergy Bladeless Neck Fan Portable Personal Fan 5000mah ... - Target
This is a personal must for home. A massage gun works wonders for those tight muscles 💪 after those long shifts
Massage Gun
I personally love to get the roll on bio freeze 🥶 it’s almost like another version of icy hot! Bio freeze works so well and calms and cools those tensions and pains on our body!
Cramer Biofreeze Roll-On Pain Relieving Gel | Dick's Sporting Goods
I use my Apple Watch, but a second hand watch would work even better for counting those respirations and manual pulses!
Second Hand Watch - Target
Your own personal gait belt! I love the Amazon ones there’s so many different styles to choose from! You can even get some with handles😉
LiftAid Gait Belt - Patient Walking Transfer
These disinfecting wipes are a life saver for your shoes! You don’t want to bring all those germs and who knows what else that lands on your shoes, into your home!
Disinfecting Wipes - Target
If your like me, your lips get real dry wearing those masks all day! I absolutely love these eos lip balms🤩
eos : Lip Balms & Treatments - Target
A good pair of shoe inserts are a personal must, but I know no matter what shoe if I’m on my feet all day my feet will be in pain! I also have an arched foot so I put so much pressure on my heels and these inserts have been a lifesaver !
Insoles & Inserts - Dr. Scholl's
Blue light glasses for all that charting! I love the ones from shein!
Shop Anti Blue Light Glasses | Trendy Fashion | SHEIN USA
I love these little side shields while wearing my glasses at work! I personally do not want any bodily fluids accidentally getting in my eyes!
Prescription Safety Glasses With Side Shields | Zenni Optical Canada