[Fun2Care]

Ok, I have a reallllllllly big question, errrr maybe I should say a realllly small question. lol

For those of you who have a watch that pins on your scrub top, where do you put it?

I was thinking about this just now, and wondering where it would go in order to be seen well. I am NOT big chested, so the watch obviously won't be at a 90 degree angle.

[greentea]

I'm quite sure people have commented about stethoscopes but I just wanted to say that getting a good stethoscope is important, especially when you're learning. I got a free one at school, but the earpieces really hurt and I couldn't hear nearly as much as I could with the Littmann that I bought. It was well worth the money to buy a Littmann. It's like the difference between someone whispering from ten feet away and a megaphone. Ok maybe I'm exagerating a little, but you get the picture. I got a deal at the uniform store when I was buying stuff for school. I just graduated and I'll be using it at my new job. They're really sturdy too! I'll bet I'll have mine for a long time. And that's my advertisement for Littmann.

Also if you're strapped for cash and you need more comfortable shoes, just put some Dr.Scholl's soles in the ones you've got. I have these blue ones and part of them have a blue hard plastic support and the rest is all cushy and soft. It's like walking on air, and I'm quite certain my feet would be in rough shape without them.

[greentea]

Originally Posted by belabelisa

Another thing for the girls to get for nursing school...

A few pretty and modest sets of undies that you won't be embarrassed to wear in front of your lab parter.

Haha! I bought a few camisole-type undershirts for the occasion of such labs and they served me well because I somehow felt less emarrassed.

[RN_N_DA_MAKN]

I am in my first semester of the RN program and after the first two days of clinicals, I swore if I didn't find a good pair of nursing shoes, I would drop out of the program. My ankles were killing me during my time at the hospital, and all I could think of was getting out of those shoes-nevermind helping my patient with ADL's .


Anyway, I went back to the medical supply store that I purchased the shoes from and explained the situation to the store owner. He told me the shoe I owned was more of a "secretarial" type shoe and not designed to walk the floors and work in. After trying on shoes for an hour and testing them around the store, I decided on the DANSKO clog.

I can not emphasis enough the difference this shoe made. On my next clinical day, I never once thought about my feet (other than marveled at how great they felt). The shoe was expensive, but very, very worth it.

I suggest going to your local medical supply store (especially the locally owned/mom and pop stores) and asking for a student discount since the Dankso brand is expensive. I bought a $100 shoe for only $75.

Hope this helps and good luck to everyone

[annlee1318]

I'll admit that I didn't read through all the pages here...but if no one has mentioned it, a good storage clipboard is a lifesaver! I keep my keys in here, as well as all my careplans, and extra paper! Plus, it comes in handy when you're writing vitals and doing your assessment.

[Never_too_late]

What you need..

every minute: determination: its not always easy but its worth it.

hourly: a reality check..'I am not losing my mind, i am just in nursing school'.

daily:a hug and a smile from someone who cares.

weekly: a review of your planning and work-in-progress to make certain that you are not falling behind.

monthly: a look back in awe at all that you have accomplished.

yearly: a party to celebrate how far you have come.


Never_too_late

[MeghanRN]

For shoes I recommend Easy Spirits.
They are sold online or even at JCPENNEY's. I have found these the most comfortable shoes for nursing. I had nursemates, hated those, and I found danskos too expensive.
For those of you who want a fairy inexpensive ($45ish) sneaker that is comfortable for nursing I really recommend the Easy Spirits. A lot of my co-workers had them too and swore by them.

Get a nice lightweight stethoscope to save your neck! Those heavy ones hurt after a while. I recommend the littmann lightweight one, they are really good.

I also recommend during clinical making sure you have everything you need in your pockets in addition to stuff that everyone else mentioned. Make sure to always have alcohol wipes and bandaides and sissors and lots of pens! (you will loose them somehow)

Good Luck! Those storage clipboards that annlee1318 mentioned are also a Godsend. I highly recommend them.

[AussieTina]

Things that i would be lost without.

Mosbys Nursing Dictionary...love that book, make sure that i tell it that i love it everynight.

My Laptop

A suitcase on wheels...way too many books to carry, did get laughed to begin with...but now lots of people have one

A catering size can of coffee!

Tina....RN in 2 more years of study

Just a question, What is a PDA? never heard of one before

[Nurse-To-Be-Joy]

Originally Posted by belabelisa

Another thing for the girls to get for nursing school...

A few pretty and modest sets of undies that you won't be embarrassed to wear in front of your lab parter.

I'm not yet in nursing school (will probably start next fall), so I'm curious about this. Are we gonna be half naked with our lab partners? What for???

[K205]

A good stethoscope(don't put it down ANYWHERE!!)
Red Bull
NCLEX-PN Exam Cram ISBN 0-7897-3267-X
sense of humor
knowledge that nursing school isn't forever
Avia or New Balance worked for me
clipboard w/calculator
capacity to survive on little sleep and lotsa junk food
get to know students who are graduating before you..their input(and used texts) will save you both time and money
Good Luck