Everything you ACTUALLY need to survive your 12 hour shifts
Sections
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Bag necessities
Hydration
Sleep
Clothes
Misc
Food!!!!!
Bag necessities
My personal work bag!! And I love it
Bags
So helpful to write changes on your report sheet in a diff color when you’re starting!
Multicolor Pen
Need to have one in your work bag
Cell Phone Chargers & Power Adapters
I always use highlighters when discharging a patient and going over important information with them. It makes me feel better that I know I tried to make sure that stood out for them
Highlighter Pens & Markers
Always necessary. Always going missing
Sharpie Mini Permanent Marker, Fine Point | ...
So you can have a handy Tylenol or Motrin
Pill Organizers: Health & Household
Hydration
12 hour shifts 🤝 emotional support water bottle
40 oz Tumbler With Straw and Handle - Era Series | BrüMate
I’m personally brumate > owala but a lot of my friends have this cup
FreeSip® Water Bottle
For when you can only sip a few sips of water throughout your shift…
Liquid I.V.
Sleep
The best to help me sleep for my shifts!!
KAL Calming Magnesium Powder - Cherry Flavor ...
Clothes
Every nurse has this jacket in their rotation….
Women's Fleece Jackets & Vests
Yes compression socks are necessary
Compression Socks
I have a pair of these for work and running!
Adrenaline GTS 24 Womens Running Shoes
I always try others and keep coming back to them 😂🥹
FIGS
My favorite underscrub shirt
Swiftly Tech Long-Sleeve Shirt 2.0 *Hip Length
I wear a quarter zip like this at work a lot…. I love the high waisted figs pants and this just works with it! Or the lulu scuba
Men's Half-Zip Sweatshirts | Abercrombie & Fitch
Misc
All PICU nurses need-
Turtle WildLight - Fun Mini Carabiner Flashlight
For the mid shift refresh
SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid
