Starting clinicals: where to put FitBit Charge 2?

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Hi everyone!

I'm starting my first semester of nursing school soon. I always wear my Fitbit Charge 2 on my wrist. It tracks my HR and steps. It is water resistant but not waterproof. So I am guessing I probably shouldn't have it on my wrist since I'll be washing my hands so much.

Some ideas I am thinking of:

-Get a bigger band and wear it around my ankle.

-Put it in my pocket, I think it will count my steps, but probably unable to take my HR.

-Get a bigger band and wear it higher on my forearm, but i think this will be annoying as it keeps sliding down and I could possibly lose it.

Other ideas would be much appreciated :)

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I'm just a student, but I'm in my fourth clinical, and from what I've seen and experienced, I think you could probably just wear your FitBit. My understanding is that submerging it would be bad, but the splashes of water from hand washing would be fine. Plus you'll probably be using the foaming hand sanitizer a lot more than doing actual hand washing. I see a lot of nurses with FitBits and Apple Watches, so I think you'll be in good complany.

Are you going to use it as a watch for clincals? If so you'll want to change the watch face to analog with a second hand.

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Specializes in LTC and Pediatrics.

Wear it on your wrist.

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I'm an RN and I wear mine connected to my bra strap. I work in the OR and don't want any body fluids getting splashed on it. Just a thought.

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