Apple Watch

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Just curious, do any nurses or CNAs have the Apple Watch or are thinking about getting it? Would your employer allow it?

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I bought mine today so I'm excited to try it out for alarms and little reminders throughout the shift I know other nurses who use it for alarms as well just a little fun thing for work I have read it's water "proof" up to a meter and I'll let you guys know how it holds up to washing and sanitizer

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I'm trying so hard to wait for the updated version to come out this year before I buy one! Want one sooooo bad!!!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Have had mine since August and love it still.

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Specializes in ER.

I wouldn't recommend it. I do have a garmin vivofit watch which I can swap out bands. Pretty much, I try to keep it covered with my gloves but sometimes the gloves slip down. Ew. So at least I can take it apart and wipe it down.

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Sure we can wear them. It is encouraged that we monitor our activity level for our health so sure, we can wear them

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Specializes in Critical Care, Med-Surg, Psych, Geri, LTC, Tele,.
I want the apple sport watch because consumer reports says the heart rate tracker is extremely accurate !

For the price tho, I'd hope I could wear it to work/clinicals!

I wanted to update:

I bought the Apple Watch. I've been wearing it to work since I bought it around 2 - 3 mos ago. I noticed that several nurses and MDs also wear one. I love the heart rate and step tracker.

I set set it to the battery saver option, which means I don't get any text or call notifications, which is fine by me.

I like ice that it looks sleek- not obtrusive.

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Specializes in ICU Stepdown.
I wanted to update:

I bought the Apple Watch. I've been wearing it to work since I bought it around 2 - 3 mos ago. I noticed that several nurses and MDs also wear one. I love the heart rate and step tracker.

I set set it to the battery saver option, which means I don't get any text or call notifications, which is fine by me.

I like ice that it looks sleek- not obtrusive.

I wore it everyday up until a month or two ago when I sold it to my brother. I LOVED the step tracking feature also being able to feel whether someone is calling me. I sold my Apple watch because I planned on getting the new one (I also bought the watch before the came out with the pink one and was sick of having the black one knowing there was a pink one lol), however, I decided not to get it because it seems the exact same as the previous version. Hopefully the next one will be slimmer or have something extra specially different about it.

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Specializes in CVICU.

I wonder how the coating can withstand those harsh chemicals for disinfection after work?

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Specializes in Critical Care, Med-Surg, Psych, Geri, LTC, Tele,.
I wonder how the coating can withstand those harsh chemicals for disinfection after work?

Which coating are you referring to? The band is all rubber-no coating. The face is made of a strong glass like material--it can be alcohol swabbed.

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Specializes in CVICU.
Which coating are you referring to? The band is all rubber-no coating. The face is made of a strong glass like material--it can be alcohol swabbed.

The face and the surrounding area itself. I think the glass itself can withstand it but I am quite skeptical on the metal coating. Thanks for your response! :)

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Specializes in ICU Stepdown.
The face and the surrounding area itself. I think the glass itself can withstand it but I am quite skeptical on the metal coating. Thanks for your response! :)

I have never had a problem disinfecting my watch with antimicrobial wipes, soap and/or alcohol swabs.

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Specializes in Hospital medicine; NP precepting; staff education.

I've cavi-wiped my Samsung Gear S2. It seemed to be fine.

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