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