Clipboard question

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do any of you have the nursig student clipboard? with some vital info already imprinted on it?

[color=#999966]nurses' clipboard invaluble information at a glance. sturdy solar/battery calculator clip, ruler, l.o.c., formulas, vital signs, abg norms, cranial nerves, acid base balance, drug info., clock, cbc differential, infusion flowchart and more. 14" x 9".

if you have one of these, is it worth it? do you actually use it or is it just a waste?

thanks!

I tried many different "systems" in school and on the job. You really just need to find what works best for you. I found the clipboard cumbersome and I would always lose it. What I finally did was make a 4x6 notecard with standard info on it (lab values, IV drip calcs, etc). I kept it in one of my pockets. You could even laminate it so it stays nice-looking, but you may not want to in case you want to add stuff to it later on. You can get a cheap thin calculator at the dollar store to carry around in your pocket instead of having one on a clipboard.

I just got used to using mine after graduation. I have my report sheet on it and pretty much only use the calculator. Every once in a great while I'll use the other, but I do admit, it isn't often.... LOL!

I have 2 clipboards. I have the pre-printed one with a calculator and a clipboard I bought at Wal-Mart that opens up. I used both for the 1st semester, but now that I recall I never once looked at any of the info that was printed on it. The only problem I had was that if I had to bring a lot of paperwork, it was hard to use. It just depends on how your clinicals are. If your going to be bringing a lot of reference papers and stuff, just get a cheapie with a calculator from Wal-Mart....

Specializes in NICU.

I just have a regular ole plain clipboard, has no info on there or anything. For all the little handy bits of info like labs and formulas that I need for clinicals I just refer to my RNotes, has everything you'd ever need! And if I need more in depth information most of the units have all kinds of books and reference materials, just ask the nurses and they'll dig 'em out for you!

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Thanks guys!! Just trying to gauge it's worthiness!!:chuckle Thanks for your ideas also.

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