Do LPNs use stethoscopes?

When I was an LPN; I did, and many others that I know who are LPNs do.

I don't think I've ever met an LVN/LPN that didn't have a stethoscope on them somewhere...

I'd be frightened if one didn't! Or at least had one very available to them. An LPN can't do INITIAL assessments in my state, but they sure can do continuing ones. I'm not sure how you can assess bowel sounds or lung sounds without one and I surely hope they aren't guessing at an apical pulse before giving/holding Digoxin.

A nurse shouldn't be wearing one. They shouldn't ever ever ever be around your neck.

CNAs use them... Why wouldn't a LPN/LVN not?

I wear mine around my neck. It's mine to do with what I want =)

I have one. For safety reasons it's kept in my pocket. My pedi patients like to yank on it. The reason (aside from safety) to not wear around neck is the tubing can break down d/t skin oils, etcetera.

I wear mine around my neck. It's mine to do with what I want =)

Yes but a Pt could tug on it or an unstable Pt could try to use it to strangle you.

Yes, As an LVN, I use a stethoscope.

I had and used mine all the time as an LPN. Many of my patients had resp issues and I was always assessing lung sounds..as well, I had many pts I had to check bowel sounds on. And..many of my patients were on meds that require an apical pulse prior to adminstrating the med..yup..LPN's use stethescopes :)

Thanks guys for your answers. As a follow up do you get to wear your own scrubs? As in scrubs that don't match?

Thanks guys for your answers. As a follow up do you get to wear your own scrubs? As in scrubs that don't match?

Depending on the facility policy.

As a LPN, I never worked where there was a policy where there were a scrub requirement; at my current position (as a RN) I do work at a facility were there is a dress code, and they did give out scrubs; however, they allow us to wear out own scrubs.

Hope this answers your question.