DSON Students: What kind of steth do you have?

Jan 22, 2009 06:53 PM

by LuckyKelleyK

I am trying to pick a stethoscope for nursing school, and I wanted to see which steth most students have. Also, are you allowed to have a a steth with a single head, or do you have to have one with a bell? Thanks!

Penny_nickel_dime · Jan 24, 2009, 10:52 PM

Re: DSON Students: What kind of steth do you have?

You will want to get a nice stethoscope! Most students get a Littmann brand stethoscope. You will also need one with a diaphragm and bell for your first quarter. You will start during that quarter listening to both high and low frequency sounds! Hope this helps!

LuckyKelleyK · Jan 25, 2009, 12:49 PM

Re: DSON Students: What kind of steth do you have?

Thanks for the info! So even if I get a stethoscope like a littman master classic II (with a tunable diaphram for high and low frequency sounds) that won't cut it for the first quarter? Thats a bummer!

Penny_nickel_dime · Jan 25, 2009, 06:37 PM

Re: DSON Students: What kind of steth do you have?

I think you will be fine with that stethoscope because you can can hear both. The only problems I knew about were of students that got a cheap stethoscope that they could not hear both on!

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DSON Students: What kind of steth do you have?

DSON Students: What kind of steth do you have?

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