(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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Made a friend for life after venting about an exam
“Always trust your gut with patients”
You know you’re a nursing student when you’re excited about new pens and highlighters
Watched Grey’s Anatomy and tried to justify it as studying
Got really excited over a cool wound or procedure
“Make sure you double-check everything”
Had an instructor say, “You'll thank me later”
Carried at least five pens “just in case”
Practiced giving an injection on an orange
Stayed up late wondering if you chose the right career
Messed up donning and doffing PPE in lab
Got shushed for giggling in the library
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’ve become a pro at studying on the go
Wrote out flashcards and then never used them
You know you’re a nursing student when you critique medical scenes on TV
Studied in a closet, car, or bathroom to find quiet
Left a stethoscope somewhere “safe” and lost it
Took a “study break” that turned into a nap
“Stay humble — you’ll never stop learning”
Forgot to bring a pen to clinicals
“Don’t take shortcuts; patients will notice”
Left clinicals with mysterious new stains on scrubs
Studied in pajamas all day
Practiced CPR on anything that resembled a mannequin
Had a mini breakdown after a hard exam
Accidentally called a professor “Mom” or “Dad”
Spilled coffee on scrubs before class
Was told “you’ll understand once you’re a nurse”
Started drinking coffee (or doubled the intake)
Pulled an all-nighter before an exam
Used medical terminology in regular conversations
“Self-care is key… when you have time for it”
You know you’re a nursing student when family asks you medical questions all the time
“Find a good pair of shoes — your feet will thank you”
Practiced checking pulses on friends or family
Said “I can’t, I have to study” too many times to count
You know you’re a nursing student when your backpack weighs more than you do
Lost a badge and had a mini heart attack
“You’ll be fine; we’ve all been there”
Had a “what did I get myself into” moment
“Coffee will become your best friend”
“Get a planner, you’ll need it”
“You’ll do things you never thought you’d do”
Spent hours memorizing medication suffixes
“Never say it’s a ‘quiet’ shift”
You know you’re a nursing student when you say things like “vitals” and “labs” in everyday life
You know you’re a nursing student when caffeine runs through your veins
“Nurses eat their young”
“You’ll learn more on the job than in class”
You know you’re a nursing student when you actually look forward to clinical days
Showed up to clinical with two different socks
Celebrated “C’s get degrees” after a hard exam
Made a care plan that took hours but only used once
Spent more time on Netflix than on studying (oops!)
“Get used to charting — you’ll do it a LOT”
“Don’t forget to breathe – literally and figuratively”
Used so much highlighter that the text turned neon
