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I was just accepted to the nursing school at the University of Texas at Arlington!! Now the fun of shopping for nursing supplies begins! I want to get a jump on purchasing stuff for nursing school. What kind of shoes and scrubs does UTA want the nursing students to buy? I have some Kohls cash that I want to use toward the shoes, but I'm not sure what kind to buy. Also, what kind of stethoscope do you recommend?? Where's the cheapest, best place to get the BLS certification?

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If you post in the Texas forum, you'll get a much better response rate.

UTA should provide you with a list of supplies. There may be some mandatory suppliers - don't risk wasting your cash on something that will not be accepted. As far as stethoscopes go, I would advise you to get the best one you can afford, then make sure it is engraved or has a permanent ID attached to it so that it doesn't walk off.

If you're in the DFW area, I urge you to check out Majors Bookstore... they have everything & it's a fun place to browse. (I have absolutely no connection to them, just love shopping there) They usually have a sale on supplies this time of the year. And they have a ton of fun gadgets for nursing students. I believe they also have a listing of AHA accredited courses for BLS training. Enjoy!

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I'm not sure how to do that. I'm a little confused on how to post in specific forums.

Yeah they will probably in the online orientation that opens up at the beginning of November. I just wanted to ease into it financially. Haha. Plus that Kohl's cash expired Sunday. I went ahead and bought some shoes anyway. I read the bsn handbook on UTA's website and I think they should be acceptable.

That's a great idea! The library in my area just got an engraver that members can use for free!! I found a gold pair of nursing scissors at a scrubs/medical supply shop near campus that I am itching to go purchase. I think that a pair might come in the nursing kit though.

Thanks for the tip! I looked at their website and I'm totally going to make a trip over there! Are there any nursing gadgets that you recommend that aren't required?

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