[SaderNurse05]

Knock on wood I still have my black Littman with my name on it. I can't keep up with the same pen for 1 hour but I have my scope!

[Tweety]

Too many to count. I went through about six my first year. I thought someone was playing a joke on me.

I've had the same one for several years now. I keep it in my backpack. It's a cheapo.

[leslymill]

My brother got me a gold plated stethescope for Christmas one year.

One day a Doctor asked to borrow it. That was the last I was to see it.

[Sabby_NC]

Not a one I am so protective of my Littman.. I got one that was bright pink years ago so the ICU Docs would leave me and mine alone!! LOL For some reason grown adult male doctors had problems with pink around their neck LOL Well it worked that is for sure.
My first and only Littman died a tragic death a few months ago so hubster bought me another lovely one this time a nice shade of deep pink/mauve color.

[itsmyturn]

I just received a Litmann as a gift for my nursing school...if someone takes it, I am going to do more than bite!!!

So, tell me, what is the best way to avoid your stethoscope from walking off besides wearing it around your neck at all times of the day? Someone give suggestions of what they have done different to avoid the thieves and people who mistakenly think it is theirs? Can you say, "no, you can't use mine" to a DR.?

[Spidey's mom]

None.

I recently replaced the one I got for a gift at graduation 9 years ago because the tubing finally got a hole in it while in Vietnam.

steph

[Hellllllo Nurse]

I've only had one walk away in 15 years. Mine break before they can be stolen.

[Sabby_NC]

Originally Posted by itsmyturn

I just received a Litmann as a gift for my nursing school...if someone takes it, I am going to do more than bite!!!

So, tell me, what is the best way to avoid your stethoscope from walking off besides wearing it around your neck at all times of the day? Someone give suggestions of what they have done different to avoid the thieves and people who mistakenly think it is theirs? Can you say, "no, you can't use mine" to a DR.?

You sure can my dear.
I never did in ICU told them I did not know where their ears had been LOL So back of buddy.. hahahahha most brought their own anyway!

[wiegel34]

I have lost two, and now I just use the one that the hospital provides.