I’ve been a registered nurse for 7 years now and if I could go back and recommend some must have essentials for nursing students, it would be these!
This clipboard got me through all of nursing school! It has helpful notes on it I could refer to when studying or even at clinical!
whitecoat clipboards by specialty
Every nursing student needs index cards. I would go through these like nobody’s business to test my knowledge of things.
Amazon Basics Ruled Lined Index Cards, 1000 ct
These are great for inserting right in textbooks or even notebooks! Great for studying
Amazon.com: Post It Notes
These were so helpful for me when it came to color coding while studying!
Highlighter Pens & Markers
Having a great stethoscope was key during clinical rotation when it came to doing assessments and this brand was definitely a go to!
Littmann Stethoscope
Having a good case to protect your stethoscope is so helpful. My first stethoscope bell broke because I just threw it in my bag. Don’t be like me and make that mistake!
Stethoscope Cases
Having a watch with the numbers on it such as this was great for clinical when it came to counting respirations, heart rates etc !
Nurse Watches - Scrub Watch™ For Medical Professionals - Speidel
When you’re on your feet for so long , you want to protect those legs! You’re never too young for compression socks!
Mens and Womens Compression Socks
Medical scissors without question are a necessity when doing clinical
Best Medical Scissors & Shears
Every nursing student needs a Stanley to stay hydrated lol. It’s cute, and keeps your beverage insulated all day!
Insulated, Stainless Steel Tumblers
This pen throws back all the way to elementary school but color coding is just so helpful to me when studying!
BIC 4-Color Original Retractable Ball Pen, Assorted, 12 Pack
These small pocket size notebooks were great to take notes at clinical or jot down things to remember when with your preceptor!
Mini Spiral Notebooks
With all the papers we get in nursing school , organization is key. Having a multi folder such as this keeps everything organized in its own compartment
Sooez Elegant 8-Pocket Accordion File Organizer
This was great to have during clinicals when I had patients and had to do vitals. Sometimes the ones in the hospitals don’t work so it was nice to have my own.
Fingertip Pulse Oximeter Blood Oxygen Monitor
Cute nursing badge reels for a cute aesthetic!
Badge Reels For Nurses
Mechanical pencils were so helpful as I did a lot of erasing in nursing school and pen would have drove me crazy on every assignment!
BIC Break-Resistant Mechanical Pencils ...
Loved having my own blood pressure cuff during clinical and just to practice on my peers during my free time!
CVS
I wouldn’t have been able to keep track of all my assignments, tests, and events if I didn’t have a visual calendar! This is my absolute must have as a nursing student!
