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Apparently at these hospitals, you are not allowed to use your own...

I was just informed that at some hospitals, there are stethoscopes at every patients bedside that all health care professionals share. It freaks me out! The very thought that I have to put something in my ears that a bunch of other people use turns my stomach. Does anyone else's hospital do this? If so, besides alcohol wipes how would you clean it?

I purchased mine at allheart.com

I'm a student also and I just bought the Pink Littmann, I don't think too many people will want to walk away with it!

I am starting RT school in a week and I am currently a stay at home mom of 2. I am thinking of getting a part time job and need opinions on whether or not this is feasible with two kids ages 7 and 21 months. Has anyone else done this?

Congrats on your acceptance!!!! I also start Respiratory Care 1 at the end of august. I just ordered my books. I am also very excited and scared at the same time!

How long should a person wait until they take their newborn out? The reason I ask this is I have lately seen many very young babies at carnivals, malls, etc. One lady told me her baby was 6 days old and she had her out at a carnival. I was under the impression that a newborn exposure to germs should be kept at a minimum for at least 6 weeks.

really? I thought nursing had better opportunites and pay. I think the autonomy of working as an RT was a plus for me.

I say if RT is your first choice, go for it! I am starting an RT program this fall because I find the waiting lists to get into nursing school crazy! I found the RT program and decided that I would rather do this. I dont think I have the stomach to deal with some of the things that nurses deal with. I can handle sputum but not poo!

I have to agree. I wouldn't take depo again. I gained 30lbs in one year, had terrible acne and bad mood swings. I recently had mirena and I wouldn't take that again either. Horrible mood swings on that as well. Just my opinion

It took me only one month to get one again after I stopped depo.

Hi all, I need some opinions. I need both micro and chem to finish up my pre reqs. My question is which one should I take first? I took Physiology and found I had a hard time in it because of all the chem in it. I didn't fully understand everything and I wound up with a C. Would taking chem first help me with micro?

There is one called rtcorner.net. Indeed.com also has an RT forum. There are a couple of others and a few RT blogs that have links to forums. RTcorner.net I believe has links to others as well.

I keep hearing that most students fail out... it's starting to scare me. Why do they fail? What were your clinicals like?

I know there are a few RT or RN's who used to be RT's here. Can anyone tell me what to expect in school?