3M Littman classic III a decent stethoscope?

[LelahRN2be]

Currently using the Ambient noise reducing stethoscope electronic 3100 and I dont really care for it too much, was going to switch to the one mentioned above... Do any of you use this stethoscope? How does it work for you?

[SmilingBluEyes]

What kind of nursing do you practice? Except for advanced practice nurses we generally assess but not necessarily diagnose and are not required to evaluate all the subtleties a specialist would need to know. Remember physicians are extremely quick to request emergency consults when faced with something outside their realm of expertise. We don't need the best whiz bang devices, we just need to know when to seek expert consultation. Yes the classic II is adequate, but so are many others. What I think you should do is figure out what it is about the 3100 you don't care for and what you are looking for in a stethoscope, then find what will work for you. The specs on a 3100 far outstrip the specs on a classic II.

I may not be an NP or MD, but ACTUALLY in dialysis, we are listening to varying lung sounds, fistulas/grafts and heart sounds. We base a lot of our treatments on what we see/feel and hear. SO YEA a good stethoscope is required and valuable.