What paraphernalias a nurse must always have?

[NurseMich.Elle, BSN]

What paraphernalias do you usually bring and use in the ward? The things you should not forget.

[Five&Two Will Do]

I always have a highlighter, sharpie, sissors, carpuject in my pocket. I use these things daily

[jmqphd]

Varies by work setting. In most acute care, a good stethoscope is important. I have arthritis in my hands and for all those little things you have to grasp-pinch-twist-pull... I need hemostats in my pocket. If you have to do neuro checks have a good pen-light (and always check the batteries before work!) Scissors for sure. I have a stash of pens 'cuz I'm always putting one down and losing them, and waste time scrounging around for one.) Have a list of all necessary phone numbers with you or easily available.

Mostly tho' it's the tool between your ears that matters most.

[FLArn]

I always have bandage scissors, stethoscope, BP cuff, hemostat, pens, highlighter, black magic marker, alcohol wipes. pocket size hand sanitizer and notepad.

[helicoptergal, BSN, RN]

Hair clip, a pen and a stethoscope, and a set of gloves.

[sameyjaney]

stethoscope, blunt-tipped scissors, carpuject, roll of tape, saline flushes, alcohol swabs, watch, mini flashlight

[Jess1990]

Stethoscope, pulse ox, 10mL syringes, NS flushes, scissors, haemostats, multitude of pens, highlighter, pen-light, paracetamol, tape, alco-wipes.

[ObtundedRN, BSN, RN]

Hair clip, a pen and a stethoscope, and a set of gloves.

I hate it when i forget my hair clip .

From my EMS training: "The most important tools are your brain, hands, and stethoscope."

And for working in the hospital I like to add, good scissors (I like my trauma shears), pen, penlight, and sharpie. And while it isn't a "must have" I do always carry my Tubex injector (I find it to be much better than a carpuject). It isn't a neccessity for work, but it makes things easier when you have someone requiring lots of IV push narcs. And when I start my shift, I always pick up some alcohol wipes and those sterile red caps to keep unattached IV lines clean.

[Five&Two Will Do]

I hate it when i forget my hair clip .

From my EMS training: "The most important tools are your brain, hands, and stethoscope."

And for working in the hospital I like to add, good scissors (I like my trauma shears), pen, penlight, and sharpie. And while it isn't a "must have" I do always carry my Tubex injector (I find it to be much better than a carpuject). It isn't a neccessity for work, but it makes things easier when you have someone requiring lots of IV push narcs. And when I start my shift, I always pick up some alcohol wipes and those sterile red caps to keep unattached IV lines clean.

I wish we had the Tubex here we only hae carpuject!

[ObtundedRN, BSN, RN]

I wish we had the Tubex here we only hae carpuject!

My hospital doesn't supply the injector. I got it from the EMS agency I used to work for. They had both injectors for our narcs and I liked the tubex better, so I kept one, lol. The carpujects feel so cheap, and all that extra plastic is just unneccessary. And since both injectors work on those vials, why not use the better of the two.

[kessadawn, BSN, RN]

Scissors, hemostats, pens, highlighter, lip balm, and a calculator

[colleennurse, ASN, RN]

Scissors definately, you will need them for many things. usually when you need them you cant leave the room to get some.