[Diary/Dairy]

Stethoscope -
Clamps
Carpujet
Scissors
Penlight
Black pen
4 color pen
I try to travel light.

[BandAidMaid]

Hi
I am waiting to get into a Nursing Program. Meanwhile I am taking a First Responder Class. We are learning to take Blood Pressures. I have a question about watches.: ) . I would like to get one that I will use in Nursing School and I am not sure if it is better to have one with a "sweep" second hand or the one that you can see click away one second at a time. I was thinking it might be easier to read the BP if I wasn't distracted watching the second hand on the type that ticks one at a time. Sometimes it's like you start to count the ticks on the watch instead of the sounds of the heart.

[Angie O'Plasty, RN]

Originally Posted by BandAidMaid

Hi
I am waiting to get into a Nursing Program. Meanwhile I am taking a First Responder Class. We are learning to take Blood Pressures. I have a question about watches.: ) . I would like to get one that I will use in Nursing School and I am not sure if it is better to have one with a "sweep" second hand or the one that you can see click away one second at a time. I was thinking it might be easier to read the BP if I wasn't distracted watching the second hand on the type that ticks one at a time. Sometimes it's like you start to count the ticks on the watch instead of the sounds of the heart.

I'm a little confused by this. You don't need to look at a watch to get a BP. Did you mean pulse or respirations, maybe?

[yumwill]

I use my htc ppc6800 with davis drug guide. I have a stethoscope, scissors, clamps, carpujet, pens and a cool little led flashlight that clips to my pocket.

[sboston06]

My school required that we get a watch with a sweep second hand. The clicking can be distracting and you may find yourself counting the clicks instead of listening for the taps.

[kauainurse]

penlight, two black pens, small pocket size notebook, my blackberry with nursing references on it (Pepid CC Suite) steth, hemostat, bandage scissors, alcohol wipes, tape, acls/pals cards, my RN notes or Medsurg Notes spiral references (usually in my tote bag) and nursing journals for downtime! oh and my babyG ditital watch

[b2sai]

stethoscope
finger pulse oximeter
penlight

[JJJTWEETY]

I have an adult BP cuff, automatic wrist BP machine, stethoscope, bandage scissors, temporal thermometer, 2 penlights, flash light (the one that fits on my head), it helps when I need to insert a Foley and I need both hands. Various black-ink pens, highlighters, red-ink pens, sharpies, hand sanitizers, LPN pocket guides, and "Charting Made Incredibley Easy" pocket guide. I'm always looking for the latest gadgets.

[KeithG]

bp steth, thermometer (mercurial) rectal, oral , bandage scissor , pen , psp (i use it for drug guide) wrist watch

[KeithG]

Originally Posted by BandAidMaid

Hi
I am waiting to get into a Nursing Program. Meanwhile I am taking a First Responder Class. We are learning to take Blood Pressures. I have a question about watches.: ) . I would like to get one that I will use in Nursing School and I am not sure if it is better to have one with a "sweep" second hand or the one that you can see click away one second at a time. I was thinking it might be easier to read the BP if I wasn't distracted watching the second hand on the type that ticks one at a time. Sometimes it's like you start to count the ticks on the watch instead of the sounds of the heart.

hmm im also confused of this post you dont need a watch to use the spygmomanometer?