Balancing clinicals, care plans, and caffeine? These are the essentials helping me survive (and maybe even thrive) through nursing school.
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Study Tools & Note-Taking Essentials 🧠
Clinical Bag Must-Haves 🩺
Comfy Scrubs & Work Shoes 👟
Self-Care for Burnout Prevention 🧘🏼♀️
Study Tools & Note-Taking Essentials 🧠
From highlighters to cheat sheets, what actually helps me pass exams without losing my mind. Perfect for visual learners, Type A organizers, or last-minute crammers (no judgment).
Write, scan, reuse. Perfect for reviewing notes without wasting paper.
Rocketbook products at Target
Lab values, assessment guides, med conversions — study smarter, not harder.
Flat Storage Nursing Clipboard
Helps organize your brain - plus, who doesn’t love a good pen system?
Mr. Pen Gel Highlighters, 8 Pack Assorted
If you need help staying focused and off your phone, this is it.
Pomodoro Timer Online - Pomofocus
I actually used these exact ones for A&P 1 and they were a game changer. Super helpful
Anatomy Flashcards: 9781506223537
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Anatomy Coloring Book, The
Any nursing student will tell you this class is insanely hard. These are game changers and super helpful
Pharmacology Flashcards – NurseInTheMaking
This will be your best friend. Don’t think, just get one
Giant Whiteboard
Keep your assignments, exams, clinical and deadlines organized. It will take some of the stress off
Calendar Whiteboard
These are really helpful if you are renting a text book and want to make notes within the book!
3x3 inch Clear Waterproof Sticky Notes
Self explanatory- super helpful to keep notes organized
Post-it® Tabs | 3M United States
Clinical Bag Must-Haves 🩺
Everything that lives in my clinical bag because forgetting your stethoscope once is enough. These tools keep me feeling semi-professional, prepped, and less panicked.
Takes notes on the go and holds cheat sheets, pens, and more.
Storage Clipboards - Saunders
Reliable, crisp sound, and a nursing school essential. Go for your favorite color combo.
Littmann
Quick reference badge cards for vitals, pain scales, & more. Actually helpful in the moment.
Badge Card Sets
Sometimes your clinical site doesn’t have extras. Always good to have your own. (Look for FDA approved models)
Fingertip Pulse Oximeter Blood Oxygen Monitor
Don’t wait until your legs hurt. These are lifesavers.
Women's Socks
It’ll be a looooong day- make sure to pack lots of nourishing goodies.
Lunch Boxes For Nurses
Comfy Scrubs & Work Shoes 👟
Because being on your feet all day in ugly or uncomfortable scrubs is a no from me.
These picks are cute, durable, and clinical-instructor approved (kinda).
Stylish, stretchy, and tons of pockets.
FIGS
Budget-friendly FIGS dupe
Mandala Scrubs
Wipeable, water-resistant, cute AF. Designed for long shifts and clinicals.
Supportive Shoes for Women - Women's Nursing Sneakers | Clove
A classic for a reason - lasts forever and supports your whole body.
Women's Clogs – All Day Comfort
One of my faves. Super comfy and breathable
Medical Scrubs for Men and Women
Self-Care for Burnout Prevention 🧘🏼♀️
Little things that keep me from crying over dosage calc and discussion boards.
Supplements, skincare, aromatherapy it all counts when you’re this mentally exhausted.
