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