“As a nurse, we have the opportunity to heal mind, soul, heart and the body of our patients. Their families and they may forget our name but they will never forget what we did for them.” - Maya Angelou

Being a nurse is a noble job and one has to be as perfect as a mother’s love. Nursing students or new nurses often have a common question in their minds that what are the things that they need to have every time. Apart from the personal stuff, what are the things necessary that can shout out your nursing profession?

These nursing supplies listed below are a must if you want to excel in your nursing career.

1. Stethoscope:

The stethoscope is one of the most important instruments in a hospital. It is needed to listen to the heart, veins, and intestines to ensure proper function.

2. Nurse name badges:

It is important for visitors to be treated in a friendly and helpful manner by hospital employees. A name badge can clearly communicate who is in charge of the patient.

3. Hand sanitizer:

A nurse can never forget to wash his/her hands several times throughout the day. A lotion is important for nurses to keep their skin in good condition. A sanitizer helps nurses to get rid of germs, along with other infectious agents.

4. Sanitary items:

A nurse has to keep items like gauze, sterilized mask and gloves, cotton balls as they can come in contact with a patient at any time of the day and hence they need to be ready.

5. Medical tape:

Whether you’re wrapping a patient’s arm after drawing blood or adhering a dressing to a wound, you’ll use medical tape constantly and want to keep some in your pocket for convenience.

6. Four colour pen:

Some nurses recommend a four-colour pen for writing colour-coded patient notes (e.g. red for anything out of the order, green for what happened on the shift).

7. A watch:

Apart from Nurse name badges, a watch is the second wearable tool that is essential for a nurse. A watch helps the nurse to easily take a patient’s pulse or blood pressure.

8. Penlight:

One should never rely on the hospital or doctor’s office’s lamp. So a penlight is highly recommended to a nurse. These compact lights are just perfect for neurologic assessments, skin assessments and finding a dropped pill in the dark, just in case!

A hospital is a place where a large number of medical personnel work in order to provide medical service to people. It is not an exception when it comes to using a name badge. A nurse name badge helps people in the medical staff identify and distinguish according to the names.

So what are you waiting for? Introduce name badges for your employees and remove all negativities in their minds for badges.