Investing In A Good Stethoscope

JStyles1 · Jul 23, 2008

littmann cardiology III or master cardiology

Bicster · Jul 23, 2008

What Kind Of Stethoscope Would You Recommend Investing In For Ns?

I use:

http://www.3m-net.de/littmann3000/flash/popup.html

OhBoy123 · Jul 23, 2008

Honestly I would not invest in a really good stethoscope until you are at least in clinicals. So many people, including myself, lost and misplaced stethoscopes in labs and going back and forth between clinical sights. Right now I have an $80 Littman and a cheaper $30 stethoscope and can't even tell the difference! Whatever you get, make sure you put your name on it!! :heartbeat

kc284 · Jul 23, 2008

Go with a Littman but don't go spending all that money on one of the fancy ones just yet. There were so many that dropped/failed out the first semester, so just in case nursing doesn't end up being for you, buy a cheaper one and then go for the cardio one later. On the other hand, I spent over $300 on an electronic one because I am 50% deaf and couldn't hear well on Med-Surg rotation. So unless you have a similar situation, start off with the lower end Littman.

SunnyAndrsn · Jul 23, 2008

I have a Littman cardiology, not sure if it's master cardiology or not, as it was a gift from my husband. Do get your name put on it, as all stethoscopes have a tendency to grow legs and walk away. I also was given the advice that a cheap stethescope would be just fine, but I find the cheaper ones at work impossible to hear anything with, not sure why though.

What Kind Of Stethoscope Would You Recommend Investing In For Ns? I Am Willing To Purchase An Expensive One Only If It Is Worth It. I've Been Looking At The Littman Stethoscopes. I Think It Was Called "master Cardiology".

mom4jesus · Jul 23, 2008

Anyone heard of a Marshal steth? Is it a good one and how does it compare to a Littman cardiologist III?

JStyles1 · Jul 23, 2008

Anyone heard of a Marshal steth? Is it a good one and how does it compare to a Littman cardiologist III?

if its not a littmann its not worth owning

emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Jul 23, 2008

I use the GRx CD25 scope. Compared it side-by-side with a Littmann Cardiology III during clinical more than once. The GRx is just as sensitive but only $44US + S/H. Well worth it.

http://grxmedical.com/cd25_cardiology_stethoscope.asp

LMRN10 · Jul 23, 2008

This is the one I have and it works great. I didn't want to spend a ton of money on one until necessary, but in all reality, I'm glad I didn't because this one is great...even my instructor said so!

http://www.allheart.com/ahdst0500blk.html

casi, ASN, RN · Jul 23, 2008

Start with a low-end stethoscope at no more thatn $30 and then if you need it get a better one.

Transgender_n_TN · Jul 23, 2008

Since I currently work for a D level executive in a local hospital, I get some nice perks. One of the 3M :bow:reps gave me a Littman Classic II S.E. Black Edition scope as a present for getting into nursing school. So I don't have to invest in one anytime soon. lol:yeah: