Stethoscope Length?

[Wolfbeareagle]

Hi, was just wondering what is the best length for a stethoscope. I have pretty much decided on going on and getting a Littman Cardio III, but am not sure whether to get the 22" or the 27"? Any advice you can give me would be awesome. I will be starting N1 in the summer and want to have to only buy one steth and being as I am not sure which area I want to be in, I figured it would be the best for any areas, so only have to purchase one. I hope...lol

Thanks

[Wolfbeareagle]

Thanks so much, yall are an awesome group!!

[RNFROG3, BSN, RN]

Global good idea-

I like the longer stethoscope single tube cuz it stays on my neck and the tube holders don't yank out my hair all night long.

Word for the wise though if you are buying an expensive scope try not to wear it on the neck, the oil from your skin hardens the tubing and does eventually stay in your neck shape and then cracks and breaks.

KRVRN-that was hilarious!

[AHarri66, BSN, RN]

We weren't allowed to wear our 'scopes around our necks in school, either. The reason given was the possibility of bonking someone in the head when you bend over....with my short one it's happened once--to me!