How to Keep your Scope???

Agnus · Oct 19, 2002

I'm sorry this won't be much help. When I orderd my Master Cardiology on line, the copany that sold it to me offered laser engraving. My Whole long name and RN is on the head of the scope. Plus I have a Litman tag with my first name in bold ugly letters.

I work where we do not have a problem loosing things. If you leave your scope at work it is there when you come back.

I know this is the exception not the rule.

Best advice I can give in NEVER lay it down. NEVER loan it.

renerian, BSN, RN · Oct 19, 2002

Barrel of the gun or barrel of the syringe???????????Just teasing..........

renerian

BadBird, BSN, RN · Oct 19, 2002

I keep my Master Cardiology around my neck, if a Dr. asks to use it I simply say NO. No explanation. I have not lost my scope and don't plan to. I did work with another RN who would tell all who asked that she had a ear infection, Dr's passed hers up too.

jemb · Oct 19, 2002

Not only do I think it is unprofessional for a doctor or nurse not to bring their own scope to see patients (emergencies and such excepted) , it is very rude to expect someone else to provide necessary equipment. So this is what I did when I worked on the floor. When someone asked to borrow, I would say, very politely of course, "Certainly. Could you please leave your driver's license and a major credit card with me so I'lll be sure to get it back?" No kidding!! And it worked!

renerian, BSN, RN · Oct 19, 2002

Hahahahaha the drivers license part is to funny! Had a surgeon run off with mine once but I tracked him down.....

renerian

MishlB · Oct 20, 2002

A jewelry store will also engrave your scope!!!!

boggle, ASN, RN · Oct 20, 2002

Funny, I just posted a comment on this on another thread about stethescopes. I ask for their car keys as a deposit! Docs either hand me their keys or go elsewhere!

Youda · Oct 20, 2002

When someone asks to borrow mine, I just say, 'no, trust me, you don't want to borrow mine.' They always ask why. Then I say, 'well, I've had this drainage and flaking, and the doctors just can't seem to figure out what it is, but maybe if we cleaned it wil an alcohol pad . . ." The borrower always gets this disgusted look on his/her face and walks off. There's nothing wrong with my ears, BTW.

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CaliNurse · Oct 20, 2002

I bought a light colored one and wrote up and down the length in a permanent black thick marker. I also don't set it down much. Its like your writting pen ...... don't ever set that down!

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Cali

BBnurse34 · Oct 20, 2002

Pens, bandage scissors, stethescopes all must be guarded with your life where I work

bewbew · Oct 20, 2002

So I take it that putting a patient's ID band (with your name on it) wouldn't work then, as in some person of lower moral standing (lol) would just cut it off????

Wow, this just wouldn't happen in the places I've been, or else, I'm just naive... :rolleyes:

bewbew