Which Medical Bag should a new PA student buy?

[IdahoSU16PAS]

Hi everyone!  I have to buy a medical bag to keep all my equipment in for the first year.  There are so many different kinds when I look on allheart.com or other websites.  What bag do you recommend? I want a small, yet sufficient, and maybe even a "cute" bag. (Yes, I am a girl.)

[LT_Oneal_PAC]

Walmart plastic bag.

[Timon]

REI Grande Shower Kit. Costs $30 and will hold everything you need.

 

 

http://www.rei.com/product/834727/?cm_mmc=cse_PLA-_-pla_multichannel-_-product-_-8347270001&rei-grande-shower-kit,-black&preferredSku=8347270001&mr:trackingCode=0D1B59B7-BBCA-E111-8DC4-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=pla_multichannel&mr:ad=48416318320&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=61471673440&msid=9ZexeRpW_dc|pcrid|48416318320|

[IdahoSU16PAS]

What are you trying to say Oneal?

[LT_Oneal_PAC]

Seriously , I just threw my stuff in a tiny duffel bag given to me by the hospital for nurses week. Had that for first year. Now on clinicals the only thing I carry is my steth, iphone, and a 2 pens.

[LT_Oneal_PAC]

What are you trying to say Oneal?

Cheap is classy ;) also, no one bothers the crazy bag lady

[IdahoSU16PAS]

Ok thanks!  I didn't want to go overboard if its not something that is needed but I don't want to look like the a hobo. lol

[IdahoSU16PAS]

Timon- I actually like that bag! I might get two--one for my medical supplies and one for my toiletries!

[Timon]

It's funny because I bought it and the first day of our physical diagnosis class everyone had random bags. Most complained that it was too big or bulky, some came in with plastic bags. By our 2nd / 3rd class I saw probably 1/3rd of the class with my bag or something close to it (REI purchased toiletry bag). 

 

=oX

[IdahoSU16PAS]

It's funny because I bought it and the first day of our physical diagnosis class everyone had random bags. Most complained that it was too big or bulky, some came in with plastic bags. By our 2nd / 3rd class I saw probably 1/3rd of the class with my bag or something close to it (REI purchased toiletry bag). 

 

=oX

HAHA! That's awesome.  I guess I will be the trendsetter this year, thanks to you ;)

[whoRyou]

Cheap is classy ;) also, no one bothers the crazy bag lady

Oneal: Are you a female? No offense, but I thought you were a male.

[LT_Oneal_PAC]

Oneal: Are you a female? No offense, but I thought you were a male.

::Looks down pants::

 

Yes, I'm male.

[skyblue3]

My plan was to check the situation out at school and hopefully use a tote I already own.

[whoRyou]

::Looks down pants::

 

Yes, I'm male.

 

Cheap is classy ;) also, no one bothers the crazy bag lady

Now I am embarrassed, but from what you wrote (above) I thought otherwise

[cinntsp]

http://www.amazon.com/American-Diagnostic-Corporation-Nylon-Medical/dp/B000B7OZB2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398831805&sr=8-1&keywords=medical+bag

[IdahoSU16PAS]

wutthechris--Oooh I like that one too...

[parnemt]

You will find this bag most useful on rotations.

[jesij1212]

A lot if the women Physicians, PAs and APRNs at my office carry those pretty little Thirty-One totes around room to room instead of wearing a coat. It holds everything they need. You might look here if you want 'cute'. They all carry the "Keep It Caddy"

 

Www.thirtyonegifts.com