When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

[Katniss88]

I have heard the wearing a stethoscope around your neck damages the tubing because of the oils in your skin. So when did wearing a stethoscope around the neck become popular? I know as nursing students we all do it because we want everyone to know were in nursing school and we think it looks cool. I see some nurses wearing their's around their neck and some just leave it somewhere.

[::Goodie::, RN]

Our nursing program (I am a senior nursing student... Sooooo close to being done!!!) doesn't allow stethoscopes to be worn around the neck. Mine live in my cargo pants pocket - which drags down my pants and catch on various pieces of equipment, but whatyya' gonna' do? I figure my blinding white student nurse uniform distracts from my lowriding pants overall....

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

And I have to recommend that anyone wanting preferential treatment from law enforcement just get some sort of sticker for the back of their car indicating their status - I ruined a fairly expensive amplifying steth by hanging it over my rear view in the Texas heat because I thought it was "cool".

Better yet just get one of the stickers or plate frames that indicates you donate to the police retirement fund (or what ever its called 1199 foundation?)

[Candimk2]

That is so beyond ridiculous!!

[patricia0809]

Ummmm why wouldn't you have a stethoscope handy. Are u not doing assessments and what if you are in a patient's room and you need to do a quick assessment what are you suppose to do?It's apart of your job. It's not a fashion statement. I guess we can leave our clipboards at home or in our lockers too.

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

Ummmm why wouldn't you have a stethoscope handy. Are u not doing assessments and what if you are in a patient's room and you need to do a quick assessment what are you suppose to do?It's apart of your job. It's not a fashion statement. I guess we can leave our clipboards at home or in our lockers too.

There's plenty of ways to keep a stethoscope handy other than keeping it on your neck

[patricia0809]

Agree there is but that is also up to the nurse to decide where she wants to keep it. :)

[Emzily]

We were taught in class this year TO wear it around our necks! In fact there was a part of the powerpoint where they covered how to wear it and how not to.

[BostonFNP, APRN]

We were taught in class this year TO wear it around our necks! In fact there was a part of the powerpoint where they covered how to wear it and how not to.

Sometimes nursing school makes me chuckle. :)

[shay&lynn, ASN, RN]

That is so beyond ridiculous!!

You made me laugh :)

[wooh, BSN, RN]

We were taught in class this year TO wear it around our necks! In fact there was a part of the powerpoint where they covered how to wear it and how not to.

Please share with us how NOT to wear it!!!!

[KatePasa]

[aachavez]

I just wear mine when we're in lab and I know I'm going to be using it alot, just keeps it handy. Too bulky to try and put in a pocket....