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