what kind of watch do you wear?

Morettia2, BSN, RN · Jun 5, 2008

I have a swiss army watch that has military time, a large watch face with a lrge second hand and also has a LED light I can use for Neuro Checks, better then any pen light I own and I am on my second one. The down side is the watch was discontinued and it can only be serviced at a swiss army authorized place and the batteries are expensive, but I bought the same watch off e-bay for 1/2 the price after my first one broke from all of the abuse it took over 3 years. My Aunt who is the one who bought it for me loved it, she is a ER RN, I got her the same exact watch for her b-day. WE love these watches as RN's and everyone always asks where they can get one.

Sarah Bellum · Jun 12, 2008

I bought a fob watch off Ebay and pinned it to my lanyard. It's silver colored and has a place for enragving if I ever decide to have that done. I love it! Saves me from wearing a wristwatch which I always hated.

WinterWolf90 · Jun 19, 2008

I use a Fossil as well. I used it for everyday wear and it works fine in the hospital when I am doing clinicals. It is waterproof and thee strap is leather, which I like.

DD_Drummer44 · Jun 20, 2008

It's tough trying to find a men's watch with alot of the features most nurses recommend, but I found it!!

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/jewelry/menswatches/armitron/fashion/PRD~165780/Armitron+Digital+Sport+Watch.jsp

-Plastic band

-Water resistant 165 ft

-Big numbers

-I think it has glow in the dark hands??

-Button to illuminate the numbers

I got this during a crazy sale at Kohl's for $13.00. Not bad for a budget watch!

MaryAnn_RN · Jun 21, 2008

We are not allowed to wear wrist watches so I have a fob watch made by Pulsar, glows in the dark which is handy on nights.

tothepointeLVN, LVN · Jun 23, 2008

I just got a timex with an expandable metal band. I think I picked up the men's version as the dial is quite large but thats what I was looking for.

Sunset87, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN, CNM · Jun 29, 2008

My school requires a watch with a second hand. Any suggestions?

Journey_On, BSN, RN · Jul 8, 2008

Before I started clinicals, I wanted to get a watch that you can clip on to your pocket, but I ended up not getting one. I regularly wore a watch, but I didn't want that particular one to be worn for clinical.

As I was shopping for a watch, I ended up finding a cute nurse Minnie Mouse watch at Wal-Mart! It has a thin, white, synthetic leather band, and on the end of the second hand, there is a heart. :)

For now I actually don't wear it the whole day. If there is not a clock on the wall of the patient's room, I will put it on to do vital signs, but then I will put it back in my pocket until I need it again. That way I don't have to worry about anything getting on it.

Sunset87, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN, CNM · Jul 9, 2008

As I was shopping for a watch, I ended up finding a cute nurse Minnie Mouse watch at Wal-Mart! It has a thin, white, synthetic leather band, and on the end of the second hand, there is a heart. :)

I saw this watch at amazon. It is in my wishlist. Do you like it?

guy_nurse · Jul 9, 2008

Luminox-glows in the dark (self light powered). Adopted by the U.S. Navy seals (super tough), I never take mine off even when using power tools (not in the ER). Rotating bezel (helps keep track of drips, or shot times).

Journey_On, BSN, RN · Jul 9, 2008

I saw this watch at amazon. It is in my wishlist. Do you like it?

That's really neat that Amazon.com sells it through WatchNThings - just went and searched for it!

I do like it. It's cute, and very fitting for the environment in which I wear it, of course. It is easy to wipe down each day (with Clorox wipes/alcohol) because the band is synthetic leather.

MissRNstudent10 · Jul 16, 2008

i really want a nurse mates watch, but i have a big wrist and i am afraid that it won't fit right. does anyone know what the typical band length is?