Nursing school is demanding, but the right tools make it manageable. From reliable gear for clinicals to simple items that keep you organized and focused, these essentials will help you stay prepared, comfortable, and ready to succeed in both class a...
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The simple necessary things you’ll need to stay organized and on top of things to succeed in your first semester!! You’ve got this!🫶🏻
I got 2 monthly calendars, one for all assignment due dates then one for exam due dates!! Definitely needed!
Monthly Calendar
I used a weekly calendar to track which days I would do each assignment, study, or have clinical or lab!
Weekly Calendar
I figured out I liked unlined sketch book paper better for notes! I liked this better than the whiteboard method, I could keep the notes and look back and they seemed more “clean” to me haha!
Unlined Sketckbook
Perfect for clinical!! Especially came in handy when taking all the blood glucose checks😅
Small Notebook for Clinical!
Love writing with pens so erasable was a must!
Erasable Pens
Perfect for making fun notes and makes studying easier! I especially loved these dual ended ones!
Dual Ended Markers
Not super necessary, I mainly used lab values and normal assessment findings! Useful for a quick reference!
Badge Reference Cards Set - Nursing, Lab Values, EKG, Vitals, and More!
Gotta have it!🤣
White Out
My school provided me with a blood pressure cuff but I highly recommend purchasing your own if you aren’t provided with one!! Doesn’t have to be fancy! It just won’t look good if a nurse asks you to take a manual one and you don’t have a blood pressu...
Blood Pressure Cuff
Not many people know about this but there is a mobile app for Davis drug guide!! This came in so handy for pharmacology!! Highly recommend, it gives you all of the information so easily by just searching up any drug!! There is an annual subscription ...
Davis’s Drug Guide Mobile App
Attire
The fun extras but sometimes necessary to feel good and comfortable!! 🫶🏻
So comfy!! Fits all the requirements for clinical and barely compares to any tennis shoes I’ve ever worn! Highly recommend
Dylan Platform Clog
These for under scrubs are chefs kiss😮💨 Don’t need anything fancy!! Especially when you’re paying so much for school, I gotchu🥰
Ribbed Crewneck Long Sleeves
I don’t have this exact one but some sort of shoulder bag for clinical is what I used to just carry my laptop, a notebook and put my wallet in so I was carrying in so many things! Or a big clunky backpack haha
Tote Bag for Clinical
You already know!!🥰 Any work but I always like to get fun designs, since our scrubs are so boring!
Compression Socks
Always gotta have fun badge reels!! Patients usually love also🫶🏻
