Stethoscope help

rayofsunshine · Sep 11, 2005

I just started the nursing program and I have a Littmann Classic II SE. Some of my classmates have the Master Classic from Littmann. I would get either one of those. I did a lot of research on the matter and found that most nurses use the Classic II SE. It's really your decision though.

I'm starting the nursing program in January and thinking of buying a good stethoscope.....but I don't know what to look for. The prices are all over the place. I don't mind spending a couple hundred if it's a good one. I know there are the ones with double 'tubes' or whatever, but that's about it.
What should I get? Brand names, types, and good online places to get them would be helpful......
Thanks,
Dawn
Class of '07!!!

hospicemom · Sep 11, 2005

I started in nursing school with a littman classic II..... sufficiant for school and a very good scope for the price. about 80 bucks. after I graduated and passed boards I went to the cardiology III.....this one is a couple hundred but is amazing. I would think the classic is where you should start. Definatly a littman though. GOOD LUCK IN SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!

nadjjaa · Sep 11, 2005

I have the money now and could go for the more expensive scope...if that's the one I'm going to end up buying in the future I might as well get a good one so I don't have to buy another one after school is over. I think I'll probably wait until Orientation (November) to buy anything - our administrators might have some specific requirements that I'm unaware of. But if anyone knows a good place to buy from online, I'd love to hear it. I think the Littman scopes are obviously the way to go........

nadj