(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Used so much highlighter that the text turned neon
Wrote out flashcards and then never used them
“You’ll learn more on the job than in class”
Used medical terminology in regular conversations
“Don’t take shortcuts; patients will notice”
Watched Grey’s Anatomy and tried to justify it as studying
Studied in pajamas all day
Slept through the alarm on clinical day
You know you’re a nursing student when you’ve become a pro at studying on the go
Had a “what did I get myself into” moment
“Nurses eat their young”
“Coffee will become your best friend”
Lost a badge and had a mini heart attack
Started drinking coffee (or doubled the intake)
You know you’re a nursing student when you’re excited about new pens and highlighters
You know you’re a nursing student when your backpack weighs more than you do
Took a “study break” that turned into a nap
“Find a good pair of shoes — your feet will thank you”
“You’ll be fine; we’ve all been there”
Spent hours memorizing medication suffixes
“Stay humble — you’ll never stop learning”
Practiced CPR on anything that resembled a mannequin
Left a stethoscope somewhere “safe” and lost it
Forgot to bring a pen to clinicals
“Self-care is key… when you have time for it”
“Get a planner, you’ll need it”
Showed up to clinical with two different socks
Got really excited over a cool wound or procedure
“Never say it’s a ‘quiet’ shift”
Practiced giving an injection on an orange
Studied in a closet, car, or bathroom to find quiet
Spent more time on Netflix than on studying (oops!)
“Always trust your gut with patients”
You know you’re a nursing student when you actually look forward to clinical days
Made a friend for life after venting about an exam
“Don’t forget to breathe – literally and figuratively”
You know you’re a nursing student when family asks you medical questions all the time
Got shushed for giggling in the library
You know you’re a nursing student when caffeine runs through your veins
Carried at least five pens “just in case”
Had an instructor say, “You'll thank me later”
“Get used to charting — you’ll do it a LOT”
Said “I can’t, I have to study” too many times to count
Pulled an all-nighter before an exam
“You’ll do things you never thought you’d do”
Stayed up late wondering if you chose the right career
Left clinicals with mysterious new stains on scrubs
You know you’re a nursing student when you critique medical scenes on TV
“Make sure you double-check everything”
Made a care plan that took hours but only used once
Accidentally called a professor “Mom” or “Dad”
Celebrated “C’s get degrees” after a hard exam
You know you’re a nursing student when you get excited about acing a med math quiz
You know you’re a nursing student when you say things like “vitals” and “labs” in everyday life
