DIVA01 said:
if youre a female, a nice shoulder tote is convenient to keep books in but to stay professional looking
When I was on peds neuro, nobody wore white coats, so all of the male residents had little man-purses to carry their neurological tools around in.
Anyway, pockets usually suffice. The only time I have ever brought a little bag is for when I needed the neuro toys: reflex hammer, tuning forks, toys to distract the kids, etc.