I’ve been a nurse for 3 years and these are all things I use almost daily either before/after/at work!
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Work Nightshift and Can’t Sleep?
Easy Peasy Skincare
Be Prepared for Anything!
Expand Your Knowledge!
Super Cute Accessories
Look Good, Feel Good
Work Nightshift and Can’t Sleep?
It’s not a joke, you absolutely need your room to be pitch black to be able to get good rest!
Emphasis on PORTABLE! These are amazing if your blackout curtains leave a little bit of light seeping through. They attach by the velcro corners so you can take them down on your days off to let light in! Cut them to custom fit your windows!
Portable Blackout Curtains 71"×57" -Black
nuff said
Nature Made Melatonin 3mg Sleep Aids 240 Tabs
Super cute and go with everything, but also block out the light!!
Khaki Blackout Curtains 96in 2 Panels
Easy Peasy Skincare
If anyone knows how hard it is to keep up with skincare, it’s me.
These help prevent me from touching my face/active pimples at work! You can barely tell they’re there.
Mighty Patch™ Original by Hero Cosmetics (72)
You can get keychain attachment caps and keep these on your badge at all times!
Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment 0.35 Tube, Pack of 2
To hold your lip balm on your badge or backpack for easy access!
3 Pcs Keychain Cap for 0.35 oz Lip Balm
Your hands will get so dry with washing them so often!
O'Keeffe's Working Hands Hand Cream 3oz (2 Pack)
You ain’t getting ANY natural vitamin D as a nightshift nurse! You NEED this!
Nature Made Vitamin D3 2000 IU, 250 Softgels
Start the retinol early girl, this profession will age you!
NATURE WELL Retinol Moisture Cream 16 Oz
Be Prepared for Anything!
So much random stuff in this section… but so so helpful!
I swear by these energy drinks! Sugar free, have prebiotics, and taste amazing!
Bloom Nutrition Sparkling Energy Raspberry Lemon 12oz 12 Pack
You never know when you’ll need Tylenol, Advil, Lactaid, Excedrin, or whatever else might come up during a shift! I’ve used this almost every day for my three years as a nurse
Travel Pill Organizer, 8 Compartments
Hate to break it to you but the back pain and headaches are reallllll
Advil Pain Reliever Ibuprofen 200mg - 200 Tablets
If you have a locker like I do, you’ll need this!
4-Digit Resettable Combination Lock - Silver
All those chest compressions got your bun falling out!
Goody SlideProof Bobby Pins, 48 Ct, Brown
Personally when I put my lunch in the fridge I forget about it, so I like to keep it with me but use ice packs instead!
Fit & Fresh 4 Pack XL Slim Ice Packs Blue
Assess your patient’s neuro status asap!
CAVN LED Pen Light with Pupil Gauge, 2pcs
Expand Your Knowledge!
I’ve read ALL of these books and I’ve moved up to a preceptor and charge nurse within 2 years of being a nurse in the ICU!
This kept me on my toes! My hospital also requires certification after 2 years so best to get ahead!
Adult CCRN Exam Premium Study Guide & Tests
This has so much information but so so helpful for explaining the “why’s” of nursing!
Marino's The ICU Book: Print + Ebook
I could make out with this book! It’s insane how helpful it is. I show this to all of my new orientees and they all love itb
Hemodynamic Monitoring Made Incredibly Visual
I swear by these pens, they write so smooth and they’re super cute!
6 Pcs 0.5mm Quick Dry Black Ink Pens
Super Cute Accessories
For your badge and for your feet!
Such an adorable flashlight to add to your badge reel/lanyard! There are so many different characters you can get. I have the pizza lego man! Perfect for checking your chest tube output at 0200!
LEGO City 3 Inch Figure Keychain Light - Vet
If you don’t think you need them… THINK AGAIN! I started getting so many spider veins in my first year as a nurse!
Compression Socks 6 Pairs
You’d be surprised how often people lose or mix up their airpods. Get a unique case so they never get lost or stolen! I have a McDonald’s case!
Cup Soft Silicone Skin Cover for Airpods
These hook onto your badge and make labeling lines soooo easy!
Sharpie Mini Permanent Markers, Fine, 4ct
Look Good, Feel Good
Simple underscrubs are a must, especially for night shift! This one is soft, not athletic material.
Natural Uniforms Women's Under Scrub Tee LS
This is a lululemon/Figs long sleeve dupe! Super lightweight
MathCat Women's Long Sleeve Yoga Shirt
HOKA Bondi 8 Dupe alert!! Also loveee this color
NORTIV 8 Women's Cushion ActiveBreeze Sneakers
If you want to be trendy, these are the shoes for you. I have them and love them but they will NOT help your feet lol.
