Hey,
As I have started back on placement, I thought it would be a nice to blog about my essentials when I'm in uniform!!
Littmann stethoscope - I like to carry my own stethoscope. its not necessary but I have an ear condition which means they can get very itchy! I'm very funny when it comes to my ears and this pretty pink thing fits perfect in my uniform pocket!
Maths and Medication handbook - This little handbook comes in super handy when you have a spare 5 minutes to sit and have a flick through to remind yourself have to work things out! It contains everything you need to know about the maths used in nursing.
My note pad - For me this is so important to have in my pocket! If a nurse is talking about something and I'm not quite understanding, I will write it in my note pad and then will research it in my own time on a day off! Handy little thing are note pads!
Pens - You can never carry to many pens!! I prefer to write with gel pens so I make sure I'm stocked up well as they go walkies everyday; without fail I will loss at least one! I tend to have 2 pens that are gel so I can write neat in notes and on observations charts and then I also carry a multi way pen which has a black for back up and a red for when I need to write in red for any reason!
Pen torch - This is the one item I haven't used myself on a patient but while on placements, I have been ask a few times by doctors and other nurses if I have one for them to borrow! So its always good to carry one just in case as it makes you look good.
Name badge - My university provides a name badge but it doesn't say student nurse on it. It can get annoying when being asked by everyone if your a student nurse as your uniform is the old staff nurse uniform of the hospital you are on placement at! My best friend brought it me and I love it as I'm such a tinkerbell lover!
Fob watch - You can't go 5 minutes without this on a shift so I always make sure I have a spare battery at home to change it when it needs to be! (they are so easy to change yourself)
Scissors - Scissors are the one thing that not everyone carries and I think they are essential! It is so easy to go to placement just making sure you have a pen or two to write with and forget about all the other things that you may need within your shift. Carrying a pair can save you asking your mentor and maybe getting embarrassed! I use these at least twice on a shift for cutting bandages away. They are also useful when a name band is to long!
I.D - As a children's nursing student its impossible to get anywhere without knowing codes or having a trust card to let you in! Its also mandatory to carry I.D on your person so I carry both my trust card and my university card in this cute holder! The card holder can be brought from many places online but this was brought while I was at Foyles Bookshop in London.
If your a student nurse, do you can anything else?
Sarah x
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