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Everybody loves playing board games, especially those that can teach us something new.
For nurses, there are smart little toys available out there which we can play with during our spare time. You can also consider these as great gift ideas for all the geeky nurses you know.
Here are ten of the best educational board games for nurses:
1. Infection
This fun Infection board game is geared toward students, doctors, nurses, health care professionals and those who are just interested with outbreaks and pandemics.
Icky-looking players need to race around the board as they catch different diseases and attempt to treat them. Players get to pass on diseases and infect other players with lots of illnesses.
2. Cytosis: A Cell Biology Game
Not everyone finds Biology easy to understand. If you’re one of those people who’re struggling to master the subject, then consider getting this educational board game.
Cytosis is a strategy game you can play in your biology class or even a fun night with friends. It makes learning Science easier and more fun.
3. Paramedics: Clear!
Smirk & Dagger Paramedics: Clear! Board Game is a pretty challenging game. As a matter of fact, it’s called “heart attack in a box” The game is designed to deliver the same emotional experience you’ll get from trying to save people’s lives. It can be played by 1 to 4 players which is good if you just want to unwind by yourself or bond with your friends. It also comes with a companion app timer.
4. Doctor Wars
This hospital-themed strategy game is full of inside jokes related to the medical field. In this Doctor Wars, players collect points by managing a team of health care professionals and their goal is to treat patients and discharge them immediately from the hospital.
5. Pandemic
A team of specialists in various fields finds treatments for four diseases that have spread all over the world. Players should work together in eradicating the diseases before they wipe mankind out.
The Pandemic game will surely teach you a lot of things about diseases and outbreaks.
6. Quarantine
This easy-to-learn Quarantine board game is very educational and enjoyable. Players in this game need to build the biggest and most efficient hospital whilst trying to keep the patients coming in.
While playing the game, you will get a few good laughs even as you are learning.
7. Hasbro Operation
One of the classic board games everyone enjoys, the Hasbro Operation is one of the few humorous games in the market. Players need to perform procedures with a pair of tweezers making sure that that the metal edges do not get touched, as this will set off the buzzer.
8. OrganATTACK!
This is the game for you if you’re the competitive type. To win, you’ll need to take out the organs of your opponents before they take out yours.
The OrganATTACK! game doesn’t really require medical knowledge. You can go ahead and play it with the rest of your family or other non-nursing friends!
9. RNtertainment
Players take turns in answering hundreds of questions in this RNtertainment board game. Topics include Health Promotion and Maintenance, Physiological Integrity, Psychosocial Integrity, and Safe and Effective Care Management. This will help you learn so much information, old and new, whilst enjoying the gaming experience.
10. Cranium
If you have never thought of this board game to be helpful even to nurses, then you are missing out on a lot of fun. The Cranium will give all the players a chance to perform wacky stunts, sculpt with clay, sketch, act, sing and more.
Nurses who love to show off their hidden skills will surely love this board game. Who knows, maybe you have a natural talent within you.
It may be pretty nostalgic when we remember those board games that we used to play as kids, and it’s very nice to know that there are new ones that can still educate us while having fun.
What other educational board games for nurses do you know of? We’d love to know about them.
