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