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what’s in my clinical bag (nursing school edition) 🩺💉
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items all of these recs are my must haves in my clinical bag! as a nursing student, you learn what you really do need and what you really don’t need! take a look into my bag and see what’s actually worth it! 😇
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the obvious! 😙
hygiene 😜
notes! 📝
the obvious! 😙
Gotta start off strong with the bag! I’m sure you’ve all seen this trending bag, and sure enough, it’s worth the hype! It has so many pockets, plenty of room without being too big, and is easy to clean! 🧼 perfect bag for clinical or just for a casua...
BAGSMART Lightweight Puffy Quilted Tote Bag
If you’re like me, and you love PINK, get this set! Or even if you don’t, it also comes in in sooo many different colors! 💖 It does come with the batteries so you don’t have to rummage around to find some! White and yellow pen light so you get the o...
MEUUT 3 Pack Pen light & Medical Scissors-One Pantented Trauma Scissor Two LED Penlight with Pupil Gauge -8" Bandage Scissor for Nurse Doctor EMT
My cutie BP cuff! My classmates always want to use mine because it doesn’t pinch the skin!
Santamedical Deluxe Aneroid BP Monitor - Adult
Ruler for measuring wounds! I love how this one has the pupil gauges also! Super handy and cheap!
Prestige Medical Medimeter, 0.50 Ounce
My favorite in my bag!! My cutie stethoscope! I can’t say enough good things about this! It’s pretty, and it gets the job done! Comes in so many different colors!! Love her! 1000/10 🥰
3M Littmann Cardiology IV Diagnostic Stethoscope
Once you clip a Sharpie to your badge, you’ll never go back. Perfect for quick labels, notes, or when someone inevitably ‘borrows’ your pen and it vanishes into the unit black hole. Basically the MVP of clinical hacks!! 😇
Sharpie Mini Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 5-Pack with Golf Keychain Clips
Always keep one on me! It never fails that every time I need it, I can’t find it. Soooooo, I started keeping it on me! No more lost tape! Bonus points for staying on my badge reel! 🥰
Conkote Transparent Tape
hygiene 😜
Smells like a tropical vacation in a jar. I swear people stop me to ask what perfume I’m wearing when it’s literally just this lotion. Super moisturizing without being greasy, and it makes me feel put-together even on the days I’m running on coffee a...
SOL DE JANEIRO Collagen Boosting Elasti-Cream
Clinical must-have. Between masks, hospital air, and 800 cups of coffee, my lips would not survive without this. Simple, cheap, always in my pocket — because nothing is worse than dry lips on a 12-hour shift 🥲
Aquaphor Lip Repair Stick, 0.17 Oz, 2 Pack
We can’t chew gum during clinical, so these are a necessity! I can’t find these at my Walmart so I order them from Amazon! I refuse to have bad breath for my patients 😆
cleaings® Mini Disposable Toothbrushes 24ct
Strong enough to survive a 12-hour shift, gentle enough not to rip my hair out when I finally get to take it down. Plus they actually look cute on your wrist — so you don’t feel like you’re rocking the ‘emergency rubber band chic’ vibe.
Kitsch Black Hair Ties No Damage, 12pcs
My secret weapon for clinicals and messy hair days. It keeps everything up and out of the way without leaving that annoying ponytail crease. Bonus: it makes me feel put together even when I’ve been running around like a headless chicken all day.
4Pcs Acetate Hair Claw Clips, Mermaid & Leopard
Yall I know these are so tired, but I can’t help but love a good scented hand sanitizer! I keep these in my bag/pocket in case i need some right away! Amazon also has different scents!
Touchland Power Mist Hand Sanitizer Trio
I was such an old spice girlie until I found this! Smells amazing and lasts alllllll day! I literally get compliments on smelling good from this deodorant! Please take my advice and buy this! You won’t regret it! 😍
SALT & STONE Santal Extra Strength Deodorant
notes! 📝
Literally the best pens I’ve ever used. I’m such a pen girl and I will buy any kind that looks good, but this 0.38 ultra fine point is MY FAVORITE! So smooth and neat looking!
Pilot G2 Premium Retractable Gel Ink Pens, Ultra Fine Point, 0.38 mm, Black Ink, 5 Pack
I didn’t think I would like this, however, this really did come in handy! I never had anywhere to write down my care plans until I bought this foldable clip board! It fits in my jacket pocket for when I’m not using it! And it comes in so many differe...
Nursing Clipboard Foldable w/Cheat Charts, Pink
These are my little lifesavers during clinicals and study marathons. I color-code everything (vitals, meds, labs, you name it) so my notes don’t just look like chaos. Bonus: flipping through highlighted notes makes me feel like I actually know what I...
Vitoler 10Pcs Pastel Highlighters Set
I love these mini notebooks for clinical! They fit in my jacket/pants pockets so they’re easy to keep up with! They come in lots of cute colors and they’re super affordable! This is a must for me!
Ddaowanx 3x5 Pocket Spiral Notebooks, 8 Colors
Little things make a long shift better, and a cute badge reel is one of them. It adds personality to scrubs (because let’s be honest, they’re not exactly a fashion statement) and patients always notice the fun designs. Practical and a mini mood boost...
Badge Reel, Nurse Badge Reel, Teacher Badge Reel, Monogram, Monogram Badge Reel
My clinical bible. If I blank on a med (which happens more than I’d like to admit 🙃), this book saves me every time. Clear, quick, and student-friendly — it’s basically my safety net until all the drug info finally sticks in my brain.
Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses