Loadout guide · for nurses
EDC for Nurses
Long shifts reward light, quiet, wipeable gear. Color accuracy and one-hand use matter more here than raw output.
What matters most here
- High-CRI penlight for assessment
- Bandage-safe cutting
- Reliable pens, a badge reel
Heads up · Follow your unit’s policy on anything sharp.
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