great ideas! here are some of mine: listerine breath strips- no gum allowed in clinical. can't stand death breath! a jump/pocket/thumb drive: our nursing computer lab only has one printer for about 75 computers. i write my papers, store them on my jump drive, and take them somewhere else to print! also, when i work on stuff in barnes & noble, or somewhere like that, i take my ipod and listen to my favorite tunes while i crank out the paperwork. that way, i'm not tempted to eavesdrop on the yahoo personals love match taking place at the next table. yikes! good luck to all! kathy