What is in your clinical bag?

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So far I have binder, clipboard, stethoscope, two books for care plans and nandas, a little flip book on diagnostic tests, a clinical component to my med-surg book, hand sanitizer, trauma shears, and ipad for drug book and medscape reference (stored in our meeting room). Oh and my planner will be with me at all times :). I have a watch as well.

As far as I know our hospital will provide everything minus stethoscope.

Good day ICULINDA: Can you double check the web site? When I went to it, it seemed like an ad place holder. (I copied and pasted the address from your post). Thank you!

Hmmmm try googling mdpocket.com. I wonder if I'm in the mobile site since I pulled it up on my ipad. Whitecoatclipboards has a link to them as we'll. they cost about 30 bucks. You can get your name engraved on them also. I used mine throughout nursing school and currently use at work I absolutely love it! Sorry the link wasn't working.

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Specializes in Hospice, Palliative Care.

Hi:

MDpocket worked.

Thank you.

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looks like I will be getting one of these. Thank you for the information.

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Anytime:) they really do come in handy.

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Go mdpockets.com. They have awesome clipboards that have great assessment info on one side. They fold in half and fit in your scrub pockets. attachment.php?attachmentid=13347 attachment.php?attachmentid=13348 attachment.php?attachmentid=13349
I bought one of these and it is super helpful but it def doesn't fit in my pockets
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Go mdpockets.com. They have awesome clipboards that have great assessment info on one side. They fold in half and fit in your scrub pockets.

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Just got really excited since they have it in pink!

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Mine is purple!

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.

When I was in clinical, I would always carry my storage clipboard (with extra papers inside + RNotes guide which was recommended by my school to purchase), drug book, pathophys book, small amount of cash for lunch/vending machines (never brought my card), easy to eat snacks, lots of pens, penlight, scissors, stethoscope, IDs.

I feel like I carry more as an RN now. I'm an ER nurse, so I carry a couple of reference books (Sheehy's and a triage book), I have a little bag that contains a mini deodorant + feminine products, toothbrush/toothpaste, lip balm, meds (Tylenol, Claritin, ibuprofen), assorted teas, facial wipes + some extra cash...I have A LOT of pens, a little mini notebook that fits in my pocket that I can use to jot down stuff, 2 sets of trauma sheers, hemostats, tape, stethoscope, ID badge, snacks, iPhone + charger, umbrella.

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.
Use my hemostats to change needle caps during labs

I have had to use hemostats to get the sharp metal coverings off of NTG bottles and the vacuum bottles used to drain fluid from a paracentesis. They have a pull tab but most of the time only part of it breaks off, leaving sharp jagged edges...so you better believe I'm using my hemostats and not my fingers to remove the rest of that stuff. I also use hemostats to put my rolls of tape on and then put my trauma sheers in that, kind of like a holder for them...plus tape! Makes for really easy access.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

This past semester I brought a lot more than previous semesters. We had a lot of paperwork to do in addition to patient care and charting. So I'd bring my clipboard with all my clinical schedules, copies of our assigned paperwork, tip sheets, ect. In there I also had my steth, penlight, bandage scissors, alcohol wipes, pens, pencil, highlighters, notepad, and chapstick. We also were issued an iPod with nursing central which was vital in getting the details we needed in order to please our instructor about our patient. I'd also bring my 1/2 inch binder that had the things we needed for our 3 group projects. Often times I would bring my Saunders NCLEX prep book to review in any down time we had. Often times, even with 2 patients, I'd be done with meds, morning care, assessments, and charting by 9 or 10. That would typically leave me with 4-6 hours with lunchtime meds and a few others scattered here and there, answering call lights as needed, observe PT/OT/ST work with my patients, as well as helping classmates with things they need. That didn't always fill the time so I'd find a spot at the nurses station and get some of my assigned paperwork done on my patient so I could turn it in early.

Our unit was pretty variable in terms of patient needs so some days it could be really slow, others you could be in the room every 30 minutes. And yes, we had a room specifically for us to put all our things. The nurses have an on unit locker room so we weren't taking up their space. Much of the stuff I brought stayed in our room. I didn't even bring my clipboard with me and instead just grab the papers I needed as well as my gear and be on my way.

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Specializes in Emergency.

Stethoscope, pen light, pens, shears, memo pad, pocket reference, calculator, notebook paper, some folders, drug book, Nanda book, coban to cover my tats, hand gel, lotion, lipbalm. Stuff like that.

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