10 Best Etsy Shops for Nurses and Nursing Students

Paging nurse YOU: here are some of the 10 best Etsy shops for nurses and nursing students that can be a gift or treat yo’self guide.

I’m not a nurse, nor do I use Etsy regularly; however, I know a lot of people who are one of or both of those things. Nurses work super long hours and I think it’s pretty important for them to have fun things on their uniforms to individualize a boring set of scrubs and also be a little source of positivity, especially for anyone working the night shift. You could work the night shift with or without glitter on your badge, but I think it’s better with glitter.

Etsy is one of the most popular online marketplaces today and it made its internet debut 10 years ago. There are now over 40 million registered Etsy users, including buyers and sellers. Each seller and buyer fits generally into a specific niche within the arts, crafts, and vintage items umbrella.

The shops that made it to this list are shops that sell artsy items that are useful or interesting to both nurses and nursing students. These could be customized printed shirts, charms, jewelry, or necessary supplies needed for nurses. The ones that made our list are pretty diverse, and as I mentioned before, have specialized products. Everything is exclusively for nurses (or a fun Halloween costume if you’re into that sort of thing). I used data from Scrub Mag and Roseman University’s website. I then took a look at the shop rankings and average them to arrive at the results below.

For a list of some inspirationally successful shops, take a look at the 10 Most Profitable Etsy Shops in 2017. Keep on reading to find out what the 10 best Etsy shops for nurses and nursing students:

10. I Define Me Project

This Etsy shop hails from Niagara Falls, New York, and has been on the platform since 2013. It sells custom printed shirts and specializes in inspirational quotes on apparel. Not only do they customize shirts and pillows for nurses, but they also custom orders.

9. Bonafide Beads

You might think bracelets have nothing to do with nurses or nursing students, but this shop is an exemption, since it’s run by an actual RN. It started out on Etsy in 2013 and has various types of beaded accessories including necklaces, bracelets, and anklets for both men and women. What’s even more endearing about this shop is that it donates its profit to organizations with noble causes, like the International Justice Mission.

8. Pretty Picture Gifts

This shop sells badge reels and other personalized items. Nurses and nursing students can get motivation just by looking at their badges courtesy of this shop. It also sells compact mirrors, night lights, and stainless steel flasks. These items are all useful for any nurse and nursing student, which proves their right to make it to this list.

7. Primitive Hodge Podge

This Etsy shop, next on our list of best Etsy shops for nurses and nursing students sells handmade custom wood blocks, game boards, and signs. One of the biggest product lines in the shop is custom wood blocks and signs for nurses and other medical practitioners. This shop can do blocks and signs using your name, too, which would be a great addition to a hospital desk.

6. Nurse Insomniac

This shop is perfect for nurses who love old school stuff. It sells favor bags and nurse gifts made from retro-inspired nurse graphics and images. You can give them as gifts to your classmates and coworkers or have them as rewards for yourself after a long day at work.

5. Nurse Week Gifts

This shop sells beaded charms and accessories for nursing and nursing students you love, or for yourself. It has everything from key chains, stethoscope charms, and so much more. Just browsing through their items will brighten your day, which is why it ranks on this list of the 10 best Etsy shops for nurses and nursing students.

4. Scrub Heads

Scrub Heads has been selling handmade and quirky bouffant scrub hats since its start in 2009. It has plenty of themes and designs to choose from, all of which are handmade, hand pleated, and crafted with love.

3. Customized Stethoscope IDs

The third spot on this list of best Etsy shops for nurses and nursing students goes to this Etsy shop that sells customized stethoscope IDs, as evidenced by the shop name. They can be made from beads and charms that are customizable to reflect your individual style.

2. Ippo Ippo

This shop specializes in nurse bags and nurse pocket organizers and has been around since 2012. They use high-quality fabrics and they’ve also added kimonos to their lineup quite recently.

1. Addie Bean Blossoms

Since its 2011 Etsy debut this shop has made buyers happy with their handmade pretty blossoms used as stethoscope IDs and ID badge reels. They have blossoms in various shapes and colors and they can be customized for your preferences.

Nurses and nursing students no longer need to settle for generic stethoscope IDs and badge reels now that all these customizable options are available. Not only will it make school and work more fun, but you won’t lose your stuff in the mix of other people’s. Hopefully our list of the 10 best Etsy shops for nurses and nursing students works as a great guide for you!