Scrubs and Stethoscope

nursephillyphil, BSN, RN · Sep 17, 2015

dickies pants fit the best, ive gone through wonderwink, cherokee, and a few others and the pant leg diameters are GINORMOUS.

nursephillyphil, BSN, RN · Sep 17, 2015

for stethoscopes id stick with a littman classic 2

Amistad, RN · Sep 17, 2015

Greys anatomy scrubs every time.

quiltynurse56, LPN, LVN · Sep 17, 2015

Scrubs are going to be individual and according to body type. I personally like Cherokee ones. I started out with the Littman Classic 2 though I just upgraded to the Cardio III

amber0627 · Sep 17, 2015

I'm about 5ft 2-3ish and 125-130 lbs if that helps with scrubs. I go into my internship soon and would like something that fits me better.

The classic 2 was suggested a few times, what's your opinions on the lightweight ones?

boragirl02 · Sep 17, 2015

I have both Classic and Lightweight. I honestly dont hear much difference on the sounds I auscultate (they're both great)! I prefer using the Lightweight though coz its much lighter on my neck/chest area.

SquishyRN, BSN, RN · Sep 17, 2015

Height and weight doesn't help much since it still doesn't give any indication as to your proportions. The best thing would be to go to a scrub store and try on a bunch of different scrubs until you find something that fits you. You don't necessarily have to stick with the same brand either for both top and bottom. I love my Grey's Anatomy scrubs since they fit me well and are flattering, but after switching to ER from Med-Surg, I found I needed more pockets, so I started using Wonderwink pants. I keep using Grey's as my top since the Wonderwink ones don't fit me well and are very unflattering on me.

As for the stethoscopes, the lightweight will get you through nursing school just fine, but to get more mileage out of your stethoscope, go for the Classic II and it will still serve you well when you start your nursing career.

amber0627 · Sep 17, 2015

Thank you! I tried quite a few bottoms on with no luck, was hoping someone knew the perfect brand that existed lol.

Great, I will definitely check into those two Stethoscopes.

MJ489 · Sep 19, 2015

I really like the brand Koi. I have a pair by them with the yoga band top that I love. I also have a cargo-style pants that I thought I was going to love, but I barely wear (even with the string to tighten them I'm constantly pulling them up). I also have a pair by All Heart that I really like. I went into a scrub shop and just tried on tons of pairs until I found ones that worked.

When in school I was given the Littman Classic II by my university (paid for as part of my fees), which is a good mid-price stethoscope. I now use a pricier one, but the Classic II is a great one to start with and have as a back-up.

CrazyGoonRN · Sep 19, 2015

Wonder Wink Flex is my absolute favorite!'

Littmann Cardiology III

vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN · Sep 19, 2015

If you tell us your body type, we could probably help more. I'm thick/curvy, and love love love Koi and Greys anatomy. (I'm size Med/Large) I've seen skinny nurses wear these also.

And yes, Littman all the way! I have the classic II. It's survived a year of LVN school, a year of full time work and is now serving me well through RN school. I can hear so well through it!