[studentnurse4964]

I am a nursing student and I need to get a stethoscope for my clinicals. I was debating between the Litmann Lightweight II or an ultrascope. I heard good things about both, but i want the best one. Can anyone help?

[yercy12]

Originally Posted by studentnurse4964

I am a nursing student and I need to get a stethoscope for my clinicals. I was debating between the Litmann Lightweight II or an ultrascope. I heard good things about both, but i want the best one. Can anyone help?

I am also researching to buy one for my clinincal. Since some stethosscopes can make u look. like u don't know what you are doing.Its better to research good and but the best ones that will come out with accurate readings.
Righnow I am considering
Littmann® Cardiology III Stethoscope, and Littman Cardiology II (not SE)
It seems Littmann® Cardiology III Stethoscope, SUPPOSE TO BE THE BEST AMONG THE TWO BUT my research had shown that its better to buy a stethoscope with floating (not "tunable") diaphragm, a traditional bell, and dual-lumen tubing. Because tunable ones makes a lot of noise when using it on patient and can affect your readings.
Littman Cardiology II has the traditional belling and cheaper than LC III AND I think LC III is dual (both traditional and tunable bell) but a little bit expensive but woth the money.
I will let you know what I decided with reasons.
Good luck on your clinical.

Moruph Osuolale.

[toollady]

what ever you pick keep a good hold on it because they have a bad
habit of geeting legs and walking away. I paid $100 on mine and laid
at the desk for a few minutes and when I came back it was gone. No
one where it went even though my name was on it. I never to this day
found out what happen to it. So now I buy cheap ones so I am not out
all that money.

[studentnurse4964]

UPDATE:::
I purchased a Ultra scope... Its bright pink and has my name written on it, so if anyone tries to steal it they better watch out because mines the only one Ive every seen look like that.

[gradRN2007]

I have a littman and its very heavy around my neck so I would definetly go for a lightweight one. Got it as a present for school but wish I would of researched on my own.

[listener]

Originally Posted by gradRN2007

I have a littman and its very heavy around my neck so I would definetly go for a lightweight one. Got it as a present for school but wish I would of researched on my own.

Which Littman is that? I assume they're not all heavy.

[Elvish]

Originally Posted by listener

Which Littman is that? I assume they're not all heavy.

The name "lightweight" is in the name - so you'll be looking for a Littman Lightweight.

[mcknis]

Littmann cardiology II is no longer made, only the Cardiology III is left. Still a very good stethoscope. If I were in your shoes, i would purchase the Littmann Lightweight due to name, weight, feel, etc. I personally do not like the way the Ultrascope feels. I know another former student who used to have Ultrascope and loved it, though.

[sunfirebsn]

I would definitely go with the Littman brand, I have used other cheaper ones at work and found my Littman to be sooo much better. I have never used an Ultrascope though. Don't forget to get an ID tag for it and don't set it down for too long!