What should I have engraved on my stethoscope?

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      Full first and last name
    • 36
      First name and last initial
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      Put "RN" at end of name

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I'm starting nursing school in less then 2 months so I'm buying all the supplies I need which includes a stethoscope. http://www.medisave.net/ offers free engraving. And I thought I might as well as buy a nice one that lasts.

I don't know if I should put my full first and last name, or just put my first name and initial.

My friend who didn't make through nursing school said I should put my name and "RN" after it, as motivation. But would it be weird to put that since I'm not really an RN yet?

So I guess my main question is really if I should put "RN" at the end or if that would be weird since I am still a student.

This is always exciting! I put my first name and last name initial with some characters (cross, peace sign). Good luck! Watch YouTube videos on how to prepare because you will need to stay super organized!

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I'm starting nursing school in less then 2 months so I'm buying all the supplies I need which includes a stethoscope. http://www.medisave.net/ offers free engraving. And I thought I might as well as buy a nice one that lasts. I don't know if I should put my full first and last name or just put my first name and initial. My friend who didn't make through nursing school said I should put my name and "RN" after it, as motivation. But would it be weird to put that since I'm not really an RN yet? So I guess my main question is really if I should put "RN" at the end or if that would be weird since I am still a student.[/quote']

I put my full name and heart and crosses cause I could not wear jewelry and good ones grow little feet if not careful...hehehe

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Specializes in None.

I am also buying one from this website. I know you already bought it but, when you make it through school and become an RN this website has a spot that say's "engrave my existing stethoscope", I am sure they will add RN. Since i'm getting a nice one I am also getting them to engrave it with my first name, middle initial, and last name. I am going to put a identification tag on it too($4.00) from the Littmann store I believe. Whoever said this is the most exciting thing of beginning nursing school, it really is! :-)

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May I suggest "God Help Me"?

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Specializes in LTC Rehab Med/Surg.

I always liked "Do no harm", but it sounds kind of creepy when I see it written out. Wouldn't inspire much confidence in me if I were a pt and saw that on my nurse's stethoscope.

Maybe just stick with the initials.

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

I have an expensive Littman and was SO tempted to write "touch this and die" but in the end decided against it. It has my first and last name, no title since I wasn't an RN yet when I bought it

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Just put your name on it for now or your initials. I also just bought a stethoscope from medisave with the rainbow finish!!I had a cheap one all throughout nursing school and made the mistake of letting someone borrow it who made it such a hassle to get back ( never lend yours out by the way). I had mine engraved with my name and R.N initials. Hopefully this prevents anyone from walking away with my stethoscope again.

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Specializes in Med/ Surg/ Telemetry, Public Health.

I got my stethoscope from medisave also, I got my first and last name with hearts before and after my name. I say no to that because I am not a RN yet and I would never use that title while in nursing school. A nurse at the hospital or instructor may take offense to that as if you think you are at their level already, when clearly you don't have your nursing license. I am going to get RN engraved on mine when I get my nursing license.

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May I suggest "God Help Me"?

You beat me to it.

To add to Been there,done that's suggestion: the phone number to a good psychiatrist.

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Specializes in Hematology/Oncology.

mine says CA Delgado.

You can always put RN but I would put a sticker over it until you graduate lol

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

I will tell you that if I see a student with "RN" on their steth, I will report said student to their CI for using a title that they do not have any legal right to use...not yet anyway. You may think that initials on a steth is nothing to get worked up over...but the fact is that the titles of "nurse" and "RN" are legally protected in almost all states.

I'm a grumpy spoil-sport, I know...but you can use "RN" when you have earned it and not a minute before.

As a student, I'd go with initials or last name.

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Put whatever you want.

The engraving won't get it back to you if it walks off but it will make it identifiable to you.

If you want to put RN, put RN... it's just engraving on a stethoscope for goodness sake...

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