what kind of watch do you wear?

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i have been having alot of trouble finding a watch that can handle the rigors of being washed alot and also some of the plastic bands make me break out. i have to wear hydrocortisone creme with a bandaid under my watch or i have welts by the end of the day. i have a couple of nurse mates watches but the plastic bands make me break out. what kind of watch do you wear?

Specializes in EMS, ER, GI, PCU/Telemetry.

i also wear a fossil. its very dainty and pretty but it is waterproof and reliable. my boyfriend got it for me for my birthday 3 years ago and it still works great.

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I swear by my Swiss Army...pricey but indestructible.

Ditto on Swiss Army! :up:

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Specializes in Hospice.

I use this one from Dakota Watch Company. I even paid a few extra dollars and had my name engraved on the front just in case it ever decides to try and "walk away".

http://www.buydakotawatches.com/chosenwatch.aspx?ProdID=203

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I also had problems with the leather bands irritating me, so for Christmas after my first semester of NS was done, I asked for a new band. My parents surprised me with a Citizen Eco-Drive instead. This watch was pricey, but she got it at Kohl's on sale, and you never need to replace the battery(runs on light). This watch is practically indestructable.

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wrist watches are banned due to infection control have a fob watch

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
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i swear by my swiss army...pricey but indestructible.

mine is similar, and i love it. it's lasted several years now, so at $200 it was a bargain compared to the cheaper $50 watches which self-destructed early, gave me rashes or just looked cheap!

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Specializes in Acute care, Community Med, SANE, ASC.

I paid $10 at Big Lots for a Timex Indiglo with a pink plastic band. I've had it for several years with no problem. What really cracks me up is that people compliment me on it all the time.

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Specializes in Peds(PICU, NICU float), PDN, ICU.

I have a watch from Wal-mart. I've had it for a few years and only replaced the band once. So far it hasn't even needed a new battery, but I know thats coming. I'll just buy a new one at that point. I won't risk my nice watches at work so I just wear the cheap ones. If they get ruined or break its not a huge loss.

I have the same problem breaking out. I've found if I only wear my watch while I'm at work or out of the house and take it off at home it helps "air out" the skin.

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Specializes in LD, MOBA, TRAUMa.

Hey,

I received a Seiko for graduation and love it but I had to send it out to have the day/date thingy fixed. My 8 year old bought a $5 pink velco digital/hand combo at WalMart so I had been using that.

However, Thursday, I was assisting an OB/GYN with a labor induction. The patient's water broke and shot out with such pressure that the fluid saturated my watch band.:banghead:

In light of that, I would recommend that you get a metal band watch that can take a good scrubbing!

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This is a Fob watch, pins to your uniform. Great things, I had a heart shaped one with Eyore on the face until the other day, when I took my scrubs from the drier..and the watch was still attatched! Guess its not waterproof..or drier proof either! It's all broke!!:cry: And I got it as a present too!

Wishin for another one now, its so handy to have a watch pined to your front!

I found your watch but it's in the UK.

http://www.creativewatch.co.uk/pocket-nurses.html

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Specializes in Pediatric home care..

My Seiko 7T84 has gone to hell (Iraq) and back with only a few scratches. I got it for 80 bucks online.

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plastic/jelly watch from allheart.com

Easy to clean and germs can't soak in

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