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