Looking for a good stethoscope

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I'm looking for a good stethoscope? Any ideas? Thanks in advance

What field are you in? Is this for work or school? I bought a $12.95 sprague stethoscope and it works wonderfully (I'm a nursing student). All my instructors told us to hold off buying anything expensive until we graduated if we really needed to.

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What field are you in? Is this for work or school? I bought a $12.95 sprague stethoscope and it works wonderfully (I'm a nursing student). All my instructors told us to hold off buying anything expensive until we graduated if we really needed to.
I agree with ajrenee. If you're a nursing student or a CNA, I wouldn't go with anything very expensive. Here's the reason: CNA work doesn't involve having to auscultate anything; all you need it for is manual BP and once in a blue moon, the nurse will ask for an apical pulse. I still use the Sprague I got in my CNA program and I love it! I'll get a nicer one as a nursing school graduation gift to myself... If I survive. :)
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I'm going to go to nursing school for my LPN thank you so much for the advice

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Most of my classmates have Littmanns. :) Good luck in school!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

littman!!!!

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