How much to spend on a stethoscope

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I am starting my last year of school and have a little extra cash from working this summer. I am looking at buying a new stethoscope and want a littman master cardio. But, should I really spend $140. I quess what I am really asking is it that much better than say a $75 littman?

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Specializes in Utilization Management.
I am starting my last year of school and have a little extra cash from working this summer. I am looking at buying a new stethoscope and want a littman master cardio. But, should I really spend $140. I quess what I am really asking is it that much better than say a $75 littman?

I'd say that the quality of sound of the M.C. to the Littman is comparable to surround sound vs stereo.

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i have a master cardio and believe it to be one of my better investments.

peace,

leslie

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thanks for your replies. guess i will make the plung

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Nursing Education.
I am starting my last year of school and have a little extra cash from working this summer. I am looking at buying a new stethoscope and want a littman master cardio. But, should I really spend $140. I quess what I am really asking is it that much better than say a $75 littman?
i really love my master cardio. it was well worth the money...
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Specializes in PICU, Peds Ambulatory, Peds LTC.

I own a Littmann Cardiology STC steth (excellent sound). It's a bit cheaper ($10 -20 less than Master).

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I LOVE my Master Cardiology steth from Littman. It's really worth the money.

Go for it!

oldiebutgoodie

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Specializes in tele, stepdown/PCU, med/surg.

Wow, I didn't know a lot of you had Master Cardiology steths. That's cool.

I had a littman classic but of course it got stolen (by residents I'm sure) and then for months I've used those $2 connect-the-parts stethoscopes and I actually got used to it but I know now there's just no excuse and I need to buy a good littman, maybe the master cardiology!

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You might want to wait and see where you will be working. In some areas you can not use your own stethescope for infection control purposes.

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Actually, I just tried out the ULTIMATE steth--the Littmann 2000 electronic steth! A woman in my class is hearing impaired, so she has this stethoscope. It is unbelievable--you can hear every burble, crackle, thump, pop etc. (those are technical nursing terms).

Too bad it's like $400....

oldiebutgoodie

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Specializes in Telemetry/Med Surg.

Yep....I have the master cardiology as well. :)

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Look on Ebay-you can get them for 1/2 the price.

I am starting my last year of school and have a little extra cash from working this summer. I am looking at buying a new stethoscope and want a littman master cardio. But, should I really spend $140. I quess what I am really asking is it that much better than say a $75 littman?
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