Best Bag?

[84RN]

I'm looking for a new home health bag and trying to decide which to get. There are several in the Hopkins catalog that look good.

What do you think is important in a bag? If your agency is computerized (mine isn't yet, but it's coming eventually), then is it good to have a bag that includes a compartment for your laptop/tablet?

I don't want anything too huge/heavy because I'm a small person, and don't want a rolling bag.

Ideas/experiences?

[Gabby-RN]

The ez view med bag from hopkins is great. There is a center pocket I kept patients files in that can be locked and a side section on both sides to put all of the supplies commonly used. Plus a place for sharps container. I did not find it too big or heavy to carry and really helped me stay organized. After I bought it, like 10 other nurses in the agency did as well. Mine was black.

[I<3H2O, BSN, RN]

Hopkins has a mini bag, like the one above, now that is very light and small. Keep the bare minimum in your bag. VS equip, cleaning supplies, minimal supplies, gauze and tape.