Bag for Books

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Okay so I'm extremely excited to start my second quarter of nursing school. However I have quite a heavy load with quite heavy books. I really do not want to resort to a "rolley backpack" so I was wondering where everyone else got their bags that are stylish yet handle the 20# books?

Thanks!

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Specializes in critical care, PACU.

my friend is in dental hygiene school and they are required to tote around all their books. she has a super cute scrap booking rolly bag from michaels that is red and orange and I just love it! It's not nerdy or cliche rolly backpacky. And hopefully youll come to find that you dont need to bring those books around every day anyways. good luck

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You might want to re-consider the rolly back pack thing - your shoulders will be ever so grateful! I found a heavy, sturdy, canvas type beach bag on clearance a couple of summers ago and it was nice and roomy - and heavy! I swore I'd never do that again!

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Specializes in CVICU/ER.

I have 3 backpacks. I use one for my laptop and the other 2 for my books. I keep them in my truck at all times as I usually study away from home and it makes things a little neater. There is no sense for me to just have one as there are too many books period.

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i use a jansport book bag & it has worked out fine with carting around a book, spiral notebook, binder, and laptop. i hate those rolling backpack things. also, are you sure you're going to have to cart around a lot of books all the time? you might end up not needing to.

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Specializes in ICU.

I never thought I'd resort to a rolling b-pack either but my back just couldn't take it anymore....give in and you'll be thankful in the long run:)

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Specializes in ICU.

Maybe this will make me sound old...but what's wrong with a rolling backpack? What looks more ridiculous, someone effortlessly rolling their bag, or a student bent forward under the strain of a huge backpack and looking like a sherpa?

My backpack has wheels that light up...yes, it's goofy but it makes me smile and my back and shoulders don't hurt and I can hightail it across campus if I need to.

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Ummm...let me start by saying I LOVE my rollybag....I love the fact it carried all my books with no problems....I love EVEN MORE that we have planned a bonfire postgraduation to burn the suckers....LOL

Just so ya know, if this is a "worried about what I look like wheeling around a bag" thing.

When we started 2 years ago....we all had our hair up nice, makeup on, clothes pressed daily, shoes polished, an hour early, best foot forward, smiling and happy and gay......

2 years later......

No Makeup, hair shoved in makeshift ponytail, clothes tossed in dryer day of to "press them", shoes are on, 5 minutes early, both feet moving forward and EXCITED graduation is around the corner....

MORAL...... do what you gotta do to make your life (and back) last......

ENJOY SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Geriatrics, Wound Care.

I can't wait to justify using a rolley bag. I've been taking one class (plus one online) for so long that I couldn't justify it. But, I use my rolley bag when I go traveling. It's great (and bright purple!).

An alternative would be to get a real hiking style backpack. Using a waist strap will alleviate a lot of stress on your back and shoulders.

This bag seems to have good reviews and isn't too expensive, but I'd still recommend a rolley bag.

http://www.rei.com/product/754680

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I had three solutions. First I streamlined the amount of books I needed to carry by getting my resource type books and NCLEX study/question books on PDA. This also has the added benefits of having them at the patient bedside and links between the resources. I can also study while waiting in line, at the doctors office, for my son to get out of school, etc.

Also I purchased a small rolling suitcase rather than a rolling backpack because there was a great deal more room. If it is still in good shape when I am finished with school then I guess I will need to pack it for a much deserved trip!

The extremely large text books for fundamentals and med/surg I took to Kinkos, had the bindings cut off, holes punched and placed them in a three ring binder or two. Then I could pull out invidual units/chapters and put them in a notebook with my notes and other study materials making them extremely prtable for studying at work or on the go.

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Specializes in Orthopedics.

I don't like the idea of a "rolly backpack" either but if it comes down to it and I need one to save my back, i'll get one. These ones are not that bad looking, I would consider buying one.

http://www.rockymountaintrail.com/detail.aspx?id=10375&pcode=THE9&precolor=Daiquiri-Square-4SS&utm_source=jansportHead&utm_medium=website&utm_content=wheeledSuper

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