13-Week Packing Checklist For Traveling Medial Pros

Leaving home and setting up shop somewhere new means something different for every person. Don’t let all the prep get in the way of understanding what needs to be packed to continue enjoying the comforts of home. Use this categorized checklist as a guide to understand what you should wear during your travels, what you should pack and what you can buy when you land.

If you’re the type of person who runs every possible situation through your head and packs an item for each of those possible outcomes, you’re an over-packer by nature. If you’re the type of person who thinks, “We’ll get to it when we get to it,” you’re a textbook under-packer. You might be liable to assume you can “pick it up at the store when I get there.”

If you’re the type of person who packs the night before a huge move (every person on the planet) this checklist is your life.

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WHAT TO WEAR

No matter the season or state, a jacket and pants are always staples you want to bring along for one of those freaky “Murphy’s Law” situations. They also take up lots of room. These are items you should consider wearing during your travels or stuffing in your carry-on not to eat up precious space in your bags.

  • Rain Jacket
  • Sunglasses
  • Jeans/Sweatpants
  • Scarf
  • Weather boots
  • Watch
  • Hat
  • Empty To-Go coffee mug


WHAT TO PACK [6 Categories]

WORK:

  • 7 pairs of scrubs
  • 1 pair of tennis shoes
  • 7 pairs of socks
  • Your new facility's handbook
  • 7 longsleeve shirts
  • Your Contract PSA
  • Stethoscope
  • First-day Instruction Packet
  • Driver's license
  • You major credit cards
  • Social security card
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Professional license
  • Car insurance documentation
  • Emergency contact info
  • Recruiter & manager contact info


SLEEP:

  • Pillow with pillowcase
  • Mattress pad
  • Sheet set
  • Favorite blanket from home
  • Comforter
  • 7 pairs of your preferred PJs
   


ORGANIZE:

  • Extension Cords
  • Hangers
  • Stacking bins
  • Hooks
  • Batteries
  • Sewing kit
  • Flashlight
 


RELAX:

  • Slippers
  • Flip flops
  • Entertainment (TV, Books, etc)
  • Photos of loved ones


EAT:

  • Can opener
  • Bottle opener
  • Fry pan
  • Spatula
  • Cookie sheet
  • Tongs
  • Cutting board
  • Tongs
  • Food storage containers
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Measure cups & spoons
 


SHOWER:

  • Shower towel
  • Travel brush
  • Shower caddy
  • Tweezers


WHAT TO BUY WHEN YOU LAND [5 CATEGORIES]

ORGANIZE:

  • First aid kit
  • Storage boxes
  • Broom/dust pan
 


RELAX:

  • Candles
  • Area rug
  • Floor pillow
  • Table lamp


EAT:

  • Paper towels
  • Plastic bowls
  • Paper plates
  • Salt & pepper shakers
  • Plastic utensils
     


CLEAN:

  • Dish soap
  • Wastebasket
  • Dish scrubber
  • Clorox wipes
  • Laundry Basket
  • Laundry detergent
  • Dryer Sheets
 


SHOWER:

  • Face wash
  • Razors
  • Body wash
  • Handsoap
  • Toothbrush
  • Bathroom rug
  • Toothpaste
  • Shampoo & conditioner