Am I the only one cant find a decent watch?

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Specializes in Postpartum.

:angryfire I swear, I thought finding a nursing watch would be easy. I know how to figure out 24 hour time, but in a hurry I thougt it would be easier to just have a watch with it on. Fine.

I found several but the >*()blasted numbers are SO SMALL I can barely read them. Add this to night shift and its no good. Someone please invent a large dial large number watch with both standard and 24 hour time on it and a night light.... thanks

I ordered a timex indiglo Expidition on the net cause the picture had the 24 hour numbers and the face was large, but when I got it, the "lip" around the edge of the watch obscured the 24 hour numbers almost completely,:angryfire grrr. At least I got the large face and night light part... :lol2:

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go to a local watchmaker and see if they can get you a thinner bezel. I have the timex indiglo but it doesn't have the military time on it. My dad's a Master Watchmaker. I'll ask him if he has any suggestions and post it here if he does.

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

That's why I use a digital. Got it at Walmart (or was it Target) and it cost about $10. I set it on 2400 time and it lights up fine in the dark. (I work nights too.)

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Specializes in med-surg/ortho for now.

I also work nights and got mine for like $7 at Walmart. Decent size numbers and lights up indiglo. Cant go wrong!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Like all the others have suggested, go to Wal-Mart or Target.

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Specializes in Postpartum.

do you know the brand name of the digital?? I couldnt find any that showed 24 hr time, but maybe I just didnt understand how to set them.. THanks.

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Specializes in med-surg/ortho for now.

I looked at mine and it doesnt say the brand name but I got it at Walmart. Most were too hard to set but mine was super easy. It has a bright dk pink platic band with orange flowers on the strap. Maybe you can try to find that one, cuz it was the easiest to set.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

You might find some ideas on this older thread:

https://allnurses.com/forums/f50/watches-best-nurses-151049.html

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Specializes in ER, IICU, PCU, PACU, EMS.

I have a Casio Forester that I got from Walmart. It's water resistant, has an indiglo light, has the 12 & 24 hour watch on the face (not digital), sliding second hand and the date. I require a lot out of my work watch and this has been wonderful - I've been through 3 bands so far, but it keeps working!

:balloons:

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