Nursing Kit? and Lab Kit?

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Not to sound like a total idiot, but what is a nursing kit? It is on my list of "school supplies".

Also, what are "pratice/ supervised lab kits"?

Thanks

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Not to sound like a total idiot, but what is a nursing kit? It is on my list of "school supplies".

Also, what are "pratice/ supervised lab kits"?

Thanks

Well, if you're an idiot, so am I .....managed to graduate without ever hearing anyone utter "nursing kit". I have no idea what is meant!

My best guess for that and/or the "lab kit" might be a stethoscope, BP cuff, penlight, clipboard....?

I'd think that your school would be more descriptive of exactly what it's requirements are, rather than "nursing kit" :uhoh3:

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Specializes in Emergency.

Hi RNgrad2008... just wanted to let you know, my school also requires us to purchase a "nursing kit", without having let anyone know exactly what it is- I'm still not sure, even though I've paid for it, because we were required to send a $ order in, and we won't be able to pick it up in school until the 21st of August. It cost $52.00. At least in my case, it can't be a steth, pen light, etc. because we were required to buy those things with our uniforms. I assumed it was all lab supplies, but then I don't know why you have to buy a lab kit as well. Sorry, I know I haven't been much help! But if you find out pls let me know, I'm curious too!! And WOOHOO to the (future) class of '08!! :)

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My school also required that we purchase a Nursing Kit. It cost $207.75 and I have no idea what's included! It will ship directly to the school and I ordered it online at www.courseyenterprises.com

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Specializes in Emergency.

I had to order mine from Coursey Enterprises also- but mine was significantly less expensive- I suppose different school have different requirements, and the kit includes different things?? Now I'm VERY curious about what I paid for!! :)

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The kits are customized by the school that's probably why the prices will vary for each school. I'm also very curious to see what I paid so much money for.:uhoh3:

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Ok, now I'm LOL because all these schools required you to BUY a nursing kit (which you all did) but they've not TOLD you what's IN them (and you still don't know, after having paid for them!).

Unreal.

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Specializes in Pediatrics Only.

My nursing kit for college:

Syringes- 10cc, 5cc, TB

Ampules (gotta practice drawing up medications- dont worry, its filled with H2o and some with crystals so you can "reconstitute" the medication)

Goggles

Alcohol Wipes

Foley

IV Bag

IV tubing

Gown

Sterile Gloves

Thats honestly all I remember, although I know there was more..much more..

Its basically just everything you need to practice your skills. Personally, I thought it was a waste of money, as the nursing lab had everything we needed (for the most part).

a BP cuff and stethoscope will not be included - those are things you will have to buy in addition to your nurses kit.

-Meghan :nurse:

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Our nursing kit consisted of things like a foley catheter, IV catheters, tubing and fluid, sterile saline a trach kit, bandages, tape, ng tube...I forget what else...but it was all stuff we needed to use for lab before clinicals. I think we paid $67.00 and it was bought from the SNA at our school. My class also got a nice bag to carry it all in that most of us use now to carry things back and forth to clinicals.

oh yeah just remembered it also had a bunch of gloves and sterile gloves in there too....

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hmm.. still stumped. On my sheet it says that the nursing kit is $50 and the lab kit is $142. I think I am just going to wait until class starts, surely they will tell me.

(edited to add)... why are they so vague!?!

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Specializes in Emergency Dept, M/S.

It sounds like some of you are just purchasing your own supplies to use in lab for Nursing Fundamentals. I know the supplies are pricey, and we didn't have to buy a kit, but we did have to repack/reuse things like sterile gowns/gloves for others to practice with (obviously not sterile anymore, but good for practice).

I can't imagine paying over $200 for it though! WOW!

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Specializes in Cardiac/ED.

I just purchase my lab kit...about $130. Same contents as previous poster listed-gloves foley syringes-oh you get the idea. P

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