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Hi everyone!! I am a New Grad who graduated in December and have my first day of orientation coming up soon, any suggestions on what I should bring??

I have the typical; stethoscope, pens, highlighter, small notebook..

Anything else that I should have?

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Sunshine54327 said:
Hi everyone!! I am a New Grad who graduated in December and have my first day of orientation coming up soon, any suggestions on what I should bring??

I have the typical; stethoscope, pens, highlighter, small notebook..

Anything else that I should have?

Snacks. Quick snacks. Good luck!

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Specializes in ED.

One of those mini sharpies you can attach to your badge reel. I hoard them in my locker, they are perfect for timing/dating IV sites and lines. Chocolate. A lot of chocolate. Good coffee creamer if you drink it. But only the powdered kind that you can store in your locker because as much as I love my coworkers, they are vultures and pick at any food they find, ugh.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

Solid advice Racer15! (If the OP will have a locker... I've been in my current position almost 16 years and STILL don't have one. I carry all my goodies in a tote bag.)

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Specializes in Telemetry.

I don't have much to add to your list but from one new grad to another I want to say congratulations! You will learn a ton. I just graduated last month and started working as a graduate nurse a few days after graduation and have already learned a ton even though I worked on the same unit as a CNA for years. Definitely keep a notebook on you! Index cards work good as well. Every shift I write down important numbers, policies, medications and procedures to look up, and just about any words of knowledge my preceptor or other nurses share with me. At the end of the day (or work week if I'm doing 3 in a row) I compile all my notes into various folders in an app called Evernote. Congrats again!

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
Sunshine54327 said:
Hi everyone!! I am a New Grad who graduated in December and have my first day of orientation coming up soon, any suggestions on what I should bring??

I have the typical; stethoscope, pens, highlighter, small notebook..

Anything else that I should have?

You won't need them for the first day, but good, comfortable, supportive shoes.

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Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
Sunshine54327 said:
Hi everyone!! I am a New Grad who graduated in December and have my first day of orientation coming up soon, any suggestions on what I should bring??

I have the typical; stethoscope, pens, highlighter, small notebook..

Anything else that I should have?

A pen. It's surprising how few show up with one.

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Specializes in 15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU.

It would help if you mentioned what kind of facility you will be starting at.

If it's a regular acute care hospital, you won't need any nursing things. You will sit in a room with all the new start employees from lab, pharmacy, housekeeping etc. while they start with the general orientation propaganda.

A pen and some money for lunch ain't a bad idea.

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