Best Stethoscope for Nursing Students

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Hello all I recently started my nursing classes and am looking to purchase a stethoscope for lab and clinicals. I wanted to know from your experience what stethoscope is the best for nursing students. I am aware that everyone says LITTMAN is the best but it is also expensive so I would like a less expensive alternative that works great as well.

Thank you for your help.

Good luck to you all this semester.

In my program we got our stethoscopes however; it's the Rappaport/sprague one I believe and we were told we can purchase our own however; I don't know if I want to get a Littmann or a Prestige Medical one and I've read good reviews on both. Secondly, would it be encouraged to purchase my own?

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Specializes in ER, ICU/CCU, Open Heart OR Recovery, Etc.

I just bought a Cardiology III and love it.

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My nursing school stethoscope was a Littman Classic II, which now resides in my desk drawer but should probably be moved to my work locker for a day that I forget my new one at home.

The new one is a Classic III that I received as a gift. Both are great but they can be expensive, so choose wisely!

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When I started nursing school, our school gave us a littman but it was the cheapest one. I couldn't hear well, then I got the classic SE II and still couldn't hear. After I passed boards I bought the cardiology III & for the FIRST time I can hear lung sounds!

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Specializes in Float Pool, Telemetry.

I have a Littmann Classic II that my hubby bought me for nursing school. Haven't gotten to really use it too much. However, I just saw some stuff about the Passionate Care scope and am intrigued. I don't really need another scope, but with the praises on how well you can hear, I am wondering if it's worth purchasing. I already have a few other scopes (ADC Adscope Lite, which looks/feels like Littmann, but it way too touchy with sound IMO) I have a sprague too which actually sounds great, but it's heavy and not as cool as my other scopes. Anyway..... I would love to know your opinion on whether its worth purchasing. Can you really hear that much more than what I can hear with my current Littmann? Thanks!

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wandering off ..as in getting stolen. lol. mine was stolen 2 weeks ago. i'm so sad.

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My CNA program gave me one if you want it, I'm only using my electronic

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Would you guys recommend the 3M Littman Lightweight II S.E. or the 3M Littmann Classic II S.E. 28" Stethoscope? Im starting clinicals next semester and need a higher quality one that doesnt break the bank ( nothing over 100$)

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Thank you!!!! Looks like it's very good quality :) and for the price I can get a replacement one if need be!

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If you do go with a littman go with the cheapest model - that's all you need for nursing school. Plus, nurses and residents will want to borrow your stethoscope and you will have to track them down to get it back. Get yourself a nice stethoscope as a graduation gift and make sure to get your name engraved on it!

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If you do go with a littman go with the cheapest model - that's all you need for nursing school. Plus, nurses and residents will want to borrow your stethoscope and you will have to track them down to get it back. Get yourself a nice stethoscope as a graduation gift and make sure to get your name engraved on it! Hope, This comparison chart may help you out. Thanks

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