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Aug 2020
13m 12s

10 Essential Nursing Supplies

MELANIE
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Send a text Today we’ll be talking about the 10 essential supplies you need for nursing school. Then I’ll run through about 15 more things that are nice to have. This list may be a little different for each school, so if your school gives you a supplies list, definitely go by that first. Now, I’m going to assume if you’ve made it through your prereqs, that ... Show More
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