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