Starting nursing school can be very intimidating! You might not know where to begin or what items you will need! Listed below are some must-haves that I recommend as a student in my last year of school! Goodluck everyone🍀
Handy dry erase white board when it comes to studying. As a nursing school student being able to rewrite my notes without looking at them is important. I feel like this whiteboard really helped me pass exams and quizzes.
VIZ-PRO Magnetic Dry Erase Board 36x24
Perfect erasable pens that don’t smear and they’re all black ink!
Linbsunne 0.5mm Erasable Gel Ink Pens (12)
Perfect notebook to keep in your uniform pockets! Comes with so many colors and pads that can last your whole nursing school career. I really like these.
Ddaowanx 3x5 Pocket Spiral Notebooks, 8 Colors
So easy to clip onto your badge reel and grab when you need to date a bandage change or anything else.
Sharpie Mini Permanent Markers, Fine Point, 4 Count
Absolute need when you can’t bring a huge bag to clinical and only have room for your papers and a clipboard! A plus is that it comes with normal ranges on the back so when looking at a CBC or anything else you can compare your patients lab values wi...
Nursing Clipboard Foldable with Medical Cheat Sheets, 3-Layer Aluminum, Black
Very breathable under scrubs! So easy to wash and dry. They never shrink.
Adar Underscrubs Women 3 Pack Long Sleeve Tee
If you can bring a bag to clinical I would opt for this one! So many pockets and great quality. I love everything from BagSmart.
BAGSMART Lightweight Puffy Quilted Tote Bag
WATER IS A MUST!!! And you need to bring it everyday. Remind yourself to stay hydrated.
Owala
Slip resistant is a must! And all leather. It’ll be easier to clean when accidents happen.
White Bondi SR - Slip-resistant Professional Shoes
A MUST!!!!!! Especially those long days at the hospital with nowhere to sit. Your legs will thank you when you wear these.
Women's Everyday Compression Socks (15-20mmHg)
Another great option for shoes. All white leather FTW.
Brooks Addiction Walker 2 - Women's Walking Shoes
Who wants to be staining their uniform with their pens?! NOT ME! You need this.
Pocket Protector
iPads over laptops! Make sure to snag an Apple Pencil to be able to write all over your PowerPoints and 📝
iPad Air
OMGG my holy grail! Even after graduation you will find yourself reaching for these flashcards for extra practice.
Pharmacology Flashcards – NurseInTheMaking
A great classic piece of art. You might want to reach for one of these once you get the hang of school. They are on the pricier side but coming from someone who purchased a very cheap one on Amazon, I can tell the different when I use a Littman.
Littmann
You’ll need some hydration after wearing a surgical mask for 12 hours💦
Glazing Mist Hydrating Face Spray - rhode | Sephora
Best hydration lip gloss to use. It smells amazing and isn’t so tinted. Keeps you looking presentable even when you don’t have the energy to.
Lip Glowy Balm - LANEIGE | Sephora
Here’s my backpack that got me through my first two semesters of nursing school🎒
Backpacks
Nowww this is what I currently use! I have the medium size bag and it fits my laptop AND iPad plus my little pouch with pencils and pens. It lasts YEARS.
