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