I can't hear a thing!

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I bought the only stethoscope available at our local medical supply store for school, but I can't hear anything with it. I wanted to get a new Littmann, but there are so many to choose from I was wondering if anyone could tell me which one worked well for them. Thanks for the help!

Sprouts

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if you dont have any hearing issues, the one you have should work...

1) make sure the chest piece (bell) is turned properly

2) make sure the earpieces are turned a little, to face forward.

3) try the different ear tips that came with the scope

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Specializes in ER, Med/Surg.

Ditto.

One girl in my nursing class had her stethoscope in her ears backwards, she couldn't hear anything. She was really starting to get worried that she had some kind of weird hearing loss cause the instructor kept telling her she could hear it clearly. They even traded ear pieces (one of those 'Y' scopes). I was really funny to hear her tell the story afterwards....

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Specializes in Psych, EMS.

Is it a Prestige? I can't hear a thing with my Prestige scope..

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Specializes in PHRN, ICU, CCU, ER, NICU, Flight Nurse.

yes it is a common mistake to have the earpiece facing backward...

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I'd personally get the Littmann Cardiology III. I got a great deal on mine. I almost got the Master Classic II as it is a great stethoscope, but it wasn't all that much more for the Cardiology III and it is SO SO SO much better. Now that I have it, I am SO glad I spent the extra money on it. All the nurses on my floor I'm a tech on have the Classic II and they are always asking to borrow my Cardiology because they like it so much better. The sound volume and clarity is superb.

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Specializes in Going to Peds!.

Definitely get a cardiology scope. I love mine.

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