Equipment wish list suggestions

[F.E.R.N., BSN, RN]

My staff education department has an unexpected windfall in our budget, giving us the opportunity to purchase additional educational equipment/supplies this year. I'd like your suggestions for items you've either used and loved, or things you always wanted. It could include books, training modules, mannequins, office equipment...whatever you found that made nurse education/development better.

Thanks in advance to anyone who has ideas!

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

Is this hospital-wide? What kind of units do you have?

PS: I'm jealous

[F.E.R.N., BSN, RN]

It's all of med-surg,.

[CraigB-RN, MSN, RN]

Small unit, I was able to add an Apple TV to each of the "education" tv's I could use iPad/iPhone to easily present material as needed, and turn any break room into an instant classroom.

example: needed quick Pleurovac update. Found video on youtube using iPhone, was able to put directly to TV for instant as needed education. Total cost about $600. Would never have been able to swing that without a gift from pt's family.

[CraigB-RN, MSN, RN]

I'd think back and identify things you wanted to do, because you didn't have the hardware or software to do it. THen start building shopping list. Once you've got it in front of you, set your priorities.

[F.E.R.N., BSN, RN]

Good suggestions. Even with the money there, sometimes we still have to answer the question from admin, "how often would you use that?" For many things, the answer is, " I don't know; we've never had one." If I had a Ferrari, I bet I'd find more places to drive!