New Student - What do I need?

The following link is a link to a sticky thread that has a ton of information:
http://allnurses.com/general-nursing...-s-111796.html

I don't know about your specific program, but here are the things I bought:

Stethoscope (I got a Littman Classic II S.E.)
Manual blood pressure cuff
Pen light
Surgical scissors
Lab bag (for hauling all of my lab gear)
Watch w/ a second hand (The stainless steel kind with a stretchy band is great! You can pull it up your arm while doing hand hygiene.)
Lab coat
White shoes
Books (lots and lots of books!)

i have never seen a stretchy stainless steel watch! cool, what brand is it?

I get cheapie watches from Target that do military time and are digital..as long as they do seconds. You definitely don't need a laptop or a PDA.

I loved my digital recorder. I could do things or drive and listen to lectures through my iPod at the same time. I had a PDA in school - it's really, really not a necessity - unless you have a ton of money to burn through.

The Straight A's guides were great for studying for subjects - as are those comprehensive manuals for specific areas.

Cheapie watches from Target are super awesome. I got mine probably for a different reason than neonursetx...I tend to lose things easily. I leave watches and pens all over work, so I've learned to not sink a ton of money into things that can easily walk away...or if you're more focused on work than where you set stuff down, haha. I hope the people who found my stuff are enjoying it tho!

I'm probably that pen thief! I don't know where most of mine come from but once I get a pen, I rarely lose them (odd...). Yeah I like the cheapie watches because of all the soaps that get on them and baby cooties.


Something to splurge on.. a good stethoscope! You use it ALLLL the time and the cheapie versions really don't work.

Maybe "stretchy" wasn't the best way to describe it. =) It's the kind that has an adjustable band instead of a clasp. I'm not sure what brand it is, but I got it at Walmart for $10.

o ok, thanks!

I taped all my lectures and it really helped.I would recommend a good pair of nursing shoes too!!!