{"product_id":"badge-cards","title":"Nursing Badge Cards, 54 Clinical Reference Cards for Nursing Students","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRN Ascend Badge Cards are 54 double-sided clinical reference cards, 108 printed references in total, sized 3.3 x 2.1 in to clip behind your ID on any standard badge reel or lanyard.\u003c\/strong\u003e The set covers nine color-coded categories: General Medical, Neuro, Cardiac, Respiratory, OB \u0026amp; L\u0026amp;D, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Labs, and clinical Spanish. Every card is set in large print you can read at arm's length, printed on waterproof, wipeable stock, and indexed so you find the one you need in seconds. Designed by Clinical Instructors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e54 double-sided cards, 108 references.\u003c\/strong\u003e One topic per card, nine color-coded categories, one index card up front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge print, no squinting at 3 a.m.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set to be read at arm's length, under hallway light, mid-shift. Fewer facts per card, on purpose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3.3 x 2.1 in (84 x 52 mm).\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-cut badge slot on the top edge fits any retractable reel, ID clip, or lanyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterproof and wipeable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed on waterproof PVC, not paper or laminated cardstock. Survives handwashing, alcohol wipes, and a full clinical rotation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor-coded by body system.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every card carries its system color on the header, so the stack sorts itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned by Clinical Instructors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Written and reviewed by nurses who teach at the bedside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54 badge cards, index card, Velcro strap, and storage box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is on the 54 badge cards?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine categories, color-coded so you can pull the right card without reading a single word first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCards\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you will find\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneral Medical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHospital emergency codes, conversions, SBAR report, vital signs and blood pressure categories, pain assessment, pressure ulcer classification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeuro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuick neuro check, Glasgow Coma Scale, NIH Stroke Scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCardiac\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eECG interpretation and normal ranges, 12-lead changes, STEMI vs NSTEMI, heart blocks, code blue quick check\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRespiratory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHierarchy of oxygen delivery, lung sounds, ABG quick read, ventilator modes and alarm checklist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOB \u0026amp; L\u0026amp;D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAntepartum non-stress test, fetal monitoring parameters, labor and delivery quick reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePediatrics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePediatric vital sign ranges by age, pediatric assessment, peds-specific dosing considerations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePharmacology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon medication classes with examples and nursing notes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLabs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNormal adult lab values, CBC, Chem-7, liver function panels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpanish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBasic clinical communication phrases for Spanish-speaking patients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho are badge cards for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNursing students heading into their first clinical rotation, students deep into med-surg and specialty rotations, and new graduate nurses in orientation. If you are standing at a bedside with a patient waiting and you need one number, one range, or one protocol, this is the format that gets it to you fastest. Students in BSN, ADN, and LPN or LVN programs use the same set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you use badge cards during clinical?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClip the whole stack behind your ID badge on your reel or lanyard before your shift. The index card sits on top, so you flip to the category color you need, pull that card forward, and read it one-handed. Most students keep the full 54 on the reel for the first few rotations, then pull the stack down to the systems their unit uses most and leave the rest in the storage box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Velcro strap in the box lets you band a subset together for a specific rotation, which is useful when you are on a peds or cardiac floor and only want those cards on your badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBadge cards or pocket cards: which should you get?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey do two different jobs, and they are printed on the same color system so they cross-reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBadge Cards\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePocket Cards\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.3 x 2.1 in (84 x 52 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 x 4.9 in (95 x 125 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54 double-sided, 108 references\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96 double-sided, 192 references\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhere it lives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn your badge reel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn your scrub pocket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuick reference: the number, range, or protocol you need in two seconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep reference: full tables, diagrams, and clinical reasoning you sit down with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 (adds Endocrine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want both, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clinical-survival-bundle\"\u003eClinical Survival Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e pairs all 54 badge cards with all 96 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pocket-cards\"\u003epocket cards\u003c\/a\u003e in one purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDo these badge cards help with NCLEX prep?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are built for the floor first, and that is exactly why they transfer. The cards present normal ranges, assessment sequences, and the nursing action each finding triggers, which is the same reasoning pattern NCLEX tests. They are a clinical reference, not a question bank, so use them alongside practice questions rather than in place of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNCLEX Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e When a question gives you a lab value, do not stop at \"high or low.\" Decide what the nurse does next. NCLEX rewards the candidate who moves from the number to the intervention, and that is the pattern every card on this set is written in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes RN Ascend clinical reference cards different?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost badge cards shrink the type until they can fit one more fact. We went the other way. Fewer facts per card, in a type size a tired nurse can read across a room, because a reference you cannot read under hallway light is not a reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery card is written and reviewed by a working clinical instructor, then checked against how the work actually happens on a unit. That is what \"Designed by Clinical Instructors\" means here: it is structural, not a badge we print on the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Nursing school teaches information. Clinicals demand judgment. These cards are built for the second one.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChelsey Rodgers, BSN, RN. Founder, RN Ascend. Clinical instructor, 20+ years in nursing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many cards are in the RN Ascend badge card set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e54 double-sided cards. Because every card is printed on both sides, you get 108 printed references, organized into nine color-coded categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size are the badge cards?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.3 x 2.1 inches (84 x 52 mm), with a pre-cut badge slot on the top edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill these fit my badge reel or lanyard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The cards use the standard badge format with a reinforced top-edge slot, so they fit every retractable reel, ID clip, and lanyard you will be issued. A Velcro strap is included if you want to band a subset together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the badge cards waterproof?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They are printed on waterproof PVC rather than paper or laminated cardstock, so they wipe clean with alcohol wipes and hold up to handwashing, spills, and a full rotation without fading, curling, or fraying at the slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need the pocket cards too?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot to get started. Badge cards answer the fast questions at the bedside. Pocket cards hold the full tables and diagrams you sit down with. Many students start with badge cards for clinicals and add pocket cards when they hit med-surg and specialty rotations, or buy both together in the Clinical Survival Bundle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these only for nursing students?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. New graduate nurses in orientation and experienced nurses moving to an unfamiliar unit use the same set. 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