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