BP cuff not required?!

[erint91DC]

So I just received my acceptance letter for the BSN program at Douglas College! The letter included the supply/book list, instructions, etc.. but a blood pressure cuff wasn't on the supply list? They only list a stethoscope, gloves, scrubs, shoes, books, and penlight. No BP cuff.

Isn't that kind of odd? Maybe they would either have them for us at school, or they'll tell us to buy one during the orientation.

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

I never owned my own BP cuff until I became a home health nurse. I highly doubt that any clinical site would allow a student to use his/her own BP cuff on a patient.

[DedHedRN]

Most hospitals are going with those disposable BP cuffs for each pt. You will learn in lab, then use what the hospital provides.