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What is in my Nursing Bag?

Because eventually, you realize that your Nursing Bag is needed and will save you more times than you would like to admit. When I say Nursing Bag I mean the Bag that is taken in the clinical area. However, it can easily be modified to tot along in Uni. Personally, I had two separate bags for Uni and for Clinical Rotations. 

A. Nursing Bag 

I will not recommend a particular bag because it depends on people’s preference. I prefer backpacks because of my shot back but others prefer cross body bags, etc. However I will recommend you find a bag that is: Made of sturdy material, Easy to Clean, Good Zipper/Button/Lock, Large Enough to Store all your items with room to spare, and waterproof

B. Pencil Case

Pens (Black, Blue, Red).

Note: I don’t recommend all in One Pens with all the colors. When charting in a chart where mistakes with ink are not allowed, it is easy to use the wrong color if you’re not looking. Pen Ink is largely permanent. (Erasure is often considered tampering with a legal document - remember that). But, mistakes happen. I did it, my group mates have done it, my own clinical instructors have done it accidentally. In my Uni, that is considered a Nursing Error and the punishment is a 3-day extension duty. Not worth it.

Extra Pen 

For that groupmate/patient who keeps asking for a pen. No. You will not get it back

Small pocket notebook 

Take everywhere. Your best friend. Assessments, Observations, Topics to study later - Jot it down

Pencil

Eraser

6-inch ruler

Sticky notes

Highlighter

White Board Marker

Sharpie Marker

C. Nursing Equipment

*Note: You do not need to have all of these things (though it depends on your Uni’s set guidelines). But I suggest you save up for them because I have used every single one so much I consider them must-haves.

Bandage scissors

Pen Light + Extra Batteries (just in case)

Thermometer

Tape Measure

Medical Tape/ Surgical Tape

BP app/ Sphygmomanometer (properly calibrated)

Stethoscope 

No, you don’t need a Littman so early, but you need a decent one.

Pulse Oximeter

Wrist Watch/ Fob Watch (dependent on hospital/ Uni policy)

Calculator

Sterile gloves and Clean gloves 

Especially in the Philippines where generally there is a lack of supplies. PROTECT YOURSELF.

D. Hygiene Case/ Personal Case

* Because there will be days you will be stuck in the hospital, there will be emergencies, and frankly, it’s better to be safe than sorry and suffer in silence.

Nail cutters

Hand Sanitizer/ Alcohol Spray

Menstrual Pads/ Tampons/ Diva Cup (if applicable)

Lip Balm

Hand Moisturizer (constant hand washing breaks down the skin in your hands very quickly)

Personal Roll of Tissue

Wet Wipes

Contact Solution (travel sized) + Contact Case

Extra Pair of Contacts/ Glasses 

Hair ties

Meds - Allergy med, pain med, Imodium, personal meds

Band-aid

Dry Shampoo (travel sized)

Deodorant

Moisturizer (especially for the face, if like me, you have dry skin)

Toothbrush/ Toothpaste (travel sized)

Makeup (if you feel you need it and need a touch up)

D. Books

*Can be in a tablet if your Uni allowed them. Personally, mine did not because of high incidences of theft. But if it works, go for it. 

Med Surg Book

Folder/ Binder for your Assignments/ Papers

Clinical Nursing Skills Book

Latest Drug Guide Book/ MIMS

NANDA book = The Philippines primarily used FDAR charting using NANDA diagnosis

Personal Nursing Cheat Sheet - because honestly, you can’t memorize everything all at once

Uni Code of Conduct 

My Nursing School was strict and required we hold our personal Code of Conduct Books. It was small and pertained only to our School of Nursing but it outlined basically everything for us, especially the punishments set if you fucked up. Know the crime, know the repercussions. 

E. Sustenance

*Care for yourself. Feed and hydrate yourself. You are human despite what people think. 

Hard Candy/ Small Chocolate Bar

Quick pick me up when you need that sugar rush. I prefer buying minty candy for my breath.

Packed Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner 

You can buy out, but that can be costly and probably not healthy. I suggest meal prepping when you can.

Water Bottle

Hydrate. Always. 

Tea bag/ Instant Coffee Packets

Snack

Quick grab breakfast bar, Cookie, Cut Fruit, etc

F. Optional Things I recommend

* You do not need to buy it but I found them helpful

Pocket Protector 

Because I slipped pens, markers, etc in my pocket and ink exploded. And bam, I had to work hard to remove ink on white cloth. 

Nursing Cap Protector

For those, who like me, wore old-fashioned Nursing Uniforms for College. The 1940s ones with the Nursing Cap. Let me tell you something about Nursing Caps. They’re starched, pressed, hardened into shape. It is a fabric. My Uni had their own style you bought. Plastic ones are thought to be cheap and an insult. The mark of a Nurse is keeping them clean. Get a Case to Protect it.

Pepper Spray + Rape Whistle

You will have the night shift. You will be waiting in a corner to get a cab sometimes. Keep your wits about you. I had bad nights walking alone. Try to meet up as a group, have someone escort you, text someone the license plate of the cab/uber that picked you up but please keep yourself safe.

Small Umbrella

In the Philippines, It rains and pours so much you would be a fool to even forget an umbrella. 

G. Don’t Ever Forget

*Don’t bother going to Clinical without these.

ID 

Won’t even be let inside the building sometimes.

Phone 

Your communication network between group mates and your clinical instructor sometimes depends on a phone and not face to face.

Money  

Tip for the Filipinos - DO NOT BRING a lot of money. I found 200 pesos is more than enough to buy you a meal, to get you a jeepney home (maybe a taxi depending on where you live), and a snack. Never more. Do not bring over 1k. WHY? No point. And keep your wallet in your pocket fool. Nothing is secure.

Nursing Name Tag + Nursing Pin

Your uniform was considered incomplete if you forgot these. (Another punishable offense. Lol). 

And you will say: You managed to fit all of these and bought it along with you to every Clinical Rotation??? Yes. I still had room to stuff a large jacket and an extra pair of shoes in once. It is a matter of keeping things compact, organized in a designated place, and regularly cleaned. It’s like playing Tetris. You’ll get it. I hope this long post helped some of you construct your nursing bags. Honestly, I would include pictures but this will be a Long Long Long Post. Cheers!