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Nursing Student and New Nurse Must Haves
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items I started nursing school in 2017, became a nurse in 2019, and got off orientation in March of 2020. Trust me when I tell you, you need these items as a nurse.
Not only does this keep all your notes in one place, it also folds to maintain HIPAA. And as a helpful hint, it has little notes on the back! Love love love ❤️
Nursing Clipboard - Amazon.com
An absolute MUST for nursing school…but also super helpful to have on hand as a working nurse. Some of those packages are impossible to open and it is quite unhygienic to use your teeth…
Nursing Scissors - Amazon.com
These badge holders hold your life in their plastic little hands. Your ID is your access to everything so losing it is not an option. It is also one of the first things that patients notice, so make sure it is work-appropriate but also makes you happ...
Nursing Badge Holder - Amazon.com
Whatever pens you decide to use, you need at least 10 of them and they MUST be smudge proof. You will writing your notes, signing labs, using it almost every minute of every shift. You can use colors for yourself, but anything that goes down to lab -...
Smudge Proof Pens - Amazon.com
No, you are not old, but your legs will definitely thank you later. Prevent those varicose veins, prevent your legs and feet from being so sore you can barely move by the end of your shift, and they look nice too!
Compression Socks - Amazon.com
Whatever bag you choose, you need one that has a lot of pockets. You will be filling it with all of your notes, notebooks, supplies, etc. Trust me, you want a big bag.
The Ultimate Nursing Bag - Nurse Mates