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What you have will work, but if you are only dealing with newborns, you might eventually want to get a Littman for neonates. My adult stethoscope is now stashed in my car, just in case. BTW, check around for prices if you do decide to buy the neo one. There is a wide difference in prices for the same thing.
I started out in well-baby nursery too, so I want to wish you luck!!
I had an adult littman and it worked just fine while I was in the newborn nursery. Each baby in the nursery didn't have their own stethoscope ..... they're only in there for a couple of days. We'd just alcohol the stethoscope between patients.
Good luck to you!! :)
i've been doing level i & ii nsy. a long time. i find i like the pediatric size littman head best. the only time i wish i had a smaller one is when i work with some of our smaller level ii kids. one advantage to the pedi head (as opposed to neo) is that if i have to listen to a mom i can make it work for them, too, in a pinch. for units that do mother-baby, that might be an issue.
rnin02
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Hi Everyone! I have been reading this forum for hours now, but don't see my question anywhere. I am starting in the well baby nursery this week, after 4 years on a telemetry unit. I just thought of this, should I get a new stethoscope? I have a nice Littman, Cardiology III, with an adult and pediatric chestpiece, but will it be too big for the babies? Of course I will ask my preceptor, but other opinions would be good to have. Thanks!