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