Stethoscope Help

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Specializes in CNA - geriatrics.

:nurse:I am a nursing student and I need to get a stethoscope for my clinicals. I was debating between the Litmann Lightweight II or an ultrascope. I heard good things about both, but i want the best one. Can anyone help?:nuke:

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:nurse:i am a nursing student and i need to get a stethoscope for my clinicals. i was debating between the litmann lightweight ii or an ultrascope. i heard good things about both, but i want the best one. can anyone help?:nuke:

i am also researching to buy one for my clinincal. since some stethosscopes can make u look. like u don't know what you are doing.its better to research good and but the best ones that will come out with accurate readings.

righnow i am considering

littmann® cardiology iii stethoscope, and littman cardiology ii (not se)

it seems littmann® cardiology iii stethoscope, suppose to be the best among the two but my research had shown that its better to buy a stethoscope with floating (not "tunable") diaphragm, a traditional bell, and dual-lumen tubing. because tunable ones makes a lot of noise when using it on patient and can affect your readings.

littman cardiology ii has the traditional belling and cheaper than lc iii and i think lc iii is dual (both traditional and tunable bell) but a little bit expensive but woth the money.

i will let you know what i decided with reasons.

good luck on your clinical.

moruph osuolale.

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what ever you pick keep a good hold on it because they have a bad

habit of geeting legs and walking away. I paid $100 on mine and laid

at the desk for a few minutes and when I came back it was gone. No

one where it went even though my name was on it. I never to this day

found out what happen to it. So now I buy cheap ones so I am not out

all that money.

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Specializes in CNA - geriatrics.

UPDATE:::

I purchased a Ultra scope... Its bright pink and has my name written on it, so if anyone tries to steal it they better watch out:angryfire because mines the only one Ive every seen look like that.:loveya:

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Specializes in Cardiac/Med Surg.

I have a littman and its very heavy around my neck so I would definetly go for a lightweight one. Got it as a present for school but wish I would of researched on my own.

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I have a littman and its very heavy around my neck so I would definetly go for a lightweight one. Got it as a present for school but wish I would of researched on my own.

Which Littman is that? I assume they're not all heavy.

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.
Which Littman is that? I assume they're not all heavy.

The name "lightweight" is in the name - so you'll be looking for a Littman Lightweight. :)

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Specializes in Med Surg, ER, OR.

Littmann cardiology II is no longer made, only the Cardiology III is left. Still a very good stethoscope. If I were in your shoes, i would purchase the Littmann Lightweight due to name, weight, feel, etc. I personally do not like the way the Ultrascope feels. I know another former student who used to have Ultrascope and loved it, though.

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Specializes in Dialysis.

I would definitely go with the Littman brand, I have used other cheaper ones at work and found my Littman to be sooo much better. I have never used an Ultrascope though. Don't forget to get an ID tag for it and don't set it down for too long! :twocents:

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