Published Dec 22, 2003
Medic2005
52 Posts
does any body use them if so which style do you recommend to get for a starter. http://www.littmann.com:confused:
lyv33
100 Posts
I can't remember which one I have, but it isn't the most expensive one. These stethescopes are excellent. I do not take mine to work as I frequently lose them. I noticed when I worked at the hospital that the docs would come in and use the littman's on the pediatric floor and just walk out with them. If you do get one I would go with a middle of the line one, but they are all excellent.
MiaLyse, APRN
855 Posts
I have the Littmann Master Cardiology and I LUV it!
Kelly
jschut, BSN, RN
2,743 Posts
I saw the advertisment for the one that records and all that good stuff for about $400 something.....isn't that amazing????
But I think in my line of work, (geriatrics) a middle of the line one would work fine...
Get your name engraved on it to be sure it doesn't walk away! (I've heard alot of that too!)
MikeLPN
82 Posts
Littmann Classic II SE. Works good, not all that expensive and yes it's got my name on it.
SmilingBluEyes
20,964 Posts
all of them are great.....
got a cardiology and a classic II when I graduated. BOTH are wonderful....
the cardio is a good one to have for really hearing those lung/heart sounds and since I am no expert I need all the help I can get.
But the classic II will be plenty and should more easily fall into your budget, if you are on a tight one.
austin heart, BSN, RN
321 Posts
Originally posted by KellyMarie37 I have the Littmann Master Cardiology and I LUV it! Kelly
Ditto!
live4today, RN
5,099 Posts
I use the Littman Cardiology II SE which cost a little under two hundred bucks. Some doc tried to escape a patient room with my steth because he said "that's one nice stethoscope you got there". I quickly retreived it from him and told him it was a gift from another place of employment to me for coming to work on their unit. Now THAT's a heck of a gift to give a nurse! God bless 'em. Good people they were. I've had that steth now since 1994.
sharann, BSN, RN
1,758 Posts
I had (HAD) a Littman Master Classic and it was(WAS) a great scope. I loved the way it was able to walk away from a drawer in our unit all by itself. What a fine scope!
Trixxy, LPN
50 Posts
I have a Littmann Master Cardiology...love it and highly recommend it.
HomeNurse4kids, LPN
29 Posts
I have the Master Classic II and it works well.
I recommend shopping around. Some catalogs and/or stores can charge a lot more than others. Basic ones can run you around $70 +/- . Top of the line run in the hundreds.
Sarah Kat
229 Posts
Originally posted by MikeLPN Littmann Classic II SE. Works good, not all that expensive and yes it's got my name on it.
Me too... (name and all) from allheart.com