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Healthcare Shift Survival Kit
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items This is a list of things that helped me stay afloat during my first few years in nursing. I didn’t realize just how much I needed these things until I had them.
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These stethoscopes are pricey but I swear you can hear things so much clearer. Definitely worth the price in my opinion!
Littmann Stethoscopes for medical professionals | Littmann®
A clipboard like this literally saved me my first year as a nurse. Easy to fold up and fit in your pocket and a quick little cheat sheet for some need to know information.
Nursing Clipboard - Amazon.com
A streamlined report sheet for getting info on patients was so helpful for me when I first started. These are some incredible options
Nurse Report Sheet
A custom badge reel has allowed me to show off a little of my personality at work. I love Etsy custom badge reels!
Custom Badge Reel
Cheat sheets that fit on my clipboard and help provide me with a quick way reference. I adored these when I first started. They helped me feel more confident in my assessment skills and were the perfect quick resource.
Nursing Cheat Sheets
It sounds a little fancy but I’m not even joking I once got asked if having an Apple Watch was a requirement for being a nurse. I love my Apple Watch. It tracks my steps, shows my calories burned, and allows me to have a stopwatch when I just need to...
Apple Watch - Apple
I love multi-coloured pens. Especially for updating my reports sheets prior to handoff. It helps me hit the highlights if I’m just giving updates and also helps me highlight what happened during the day if I’m giving a full report.
Multicolor Pen
These scissors are so useful and the fold up to fit in your pocket. The best part is because they fold up you don’t feel them stabbing you when you bend over to empty a foley or pick up something off the floor. I definitely underestimated how much I ...
Raptor® Shears
This pen light was the best when I was working in the ICU. It was nice to have something on my badge so I knew I always had a pen light with me. I can’t even tell you how many of these I lost before getting something that could go on my badge.
Penlight Keychains For Nurses
This cup is the best. The lid locks so the straw won’t leak if it gets knocked over and it keeps your coffee hot. Perfect for those busy shifts when it’s noon before you get to sit down and enjoy your coffee!
BrüMate
The cutest little caps to cover straws so they can stay nice and clean.. with the added bonus that they are magnetic and won’t go rolling away from your tumbler. I truly underestimated how much I would love these.
Magnetic Straw Cover | Neon Pink | 2-Pack
I love my Owala🫣 as an avid water bottle collector for most of my life I have been fully converted to an Owala user. I love that it has the option for both a straw and an option to chug. It also keeps water so cold which just hits different on those...
FreeSip® Water Bottle
A cute bag with all the pockets. I love this bag and the way I can organize all the things I need for a long shift.
Nursing Bags For Nurses
This lunchbox is pricey but so worth it. It holds sooooo many snacks and it’s so easy to clean. The quality is also so nice. It’s definitely not cheap but also something I wish I had gotten sooner. I went through several lunch boxes trying to find so...
Stanley Lunchbox Coolers | Soft-Sided & Hard-Sided Options
These socks might be pricey but they are worth it. They are comfortable and sturdy and the quality is incredible. I bought a 3 pack several years ago and ended up with a hole in one single sock recently after years of wear... I put their warranty and...
Compression Socks
Health and wellness for the healthcare hero
I love using these to wipe down my face after a shift. It helps my skin feel clean and refreshed. I usually follow it up by spraying on some tower 28 SOS spray. These wipes are perfect for my nursing bag because they have a secure closure helping the...
Take the Day Off™ Micellar Cleansing Towelettes for Face ...
I love these hair clips. They help keep my hair out of my face at work, they stay put, and most importantly they aren’t painful or pulling my hair out. Plus they aren’t too expensive which is always a plus.
Claw Clips | KITSCH - Evolving Your Everyday Essentials
A must after a long shift. It helps my skin feel rehydrated and rejuvenated.
SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid
A perfect lip balm holder that also attaches to a keyring or badge reel. It’s perfect for a quick lip hydration break during the workday.
Lip Balm Keychain Holder
I love hempz lotion and the travel size is the perfect size to throw in my nursing bag. After constantly using hand sanitizer I felt like my skin was so dry and the skin on my hands kept cracking. This lotion keeps my hands moisturized but doesn’t ma...
Hempz - Travel Size & Mini - 23 Products