Thoughts on the "doctor's stethoscope"

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I know there are other threads, but I was wondering what my fellow school nurses thought of this topic that has been blowing up my Facebook newsfeed.

On my page, I wrote:

"I can't think of a day in nursing that I DIDN'T use my stethoscope.

As the school nurse, there's no doctor on call and no other medical professional in the building. I have an obligation to the parents of an asthmatic child or a student having an allergic reaction to rely on my education to make the call of how to treat in my office or decide if an ER visit is necessary.

Hopefully, this will bring some light to those who don't understand the importance of the nurse's assessment."

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Specializes in School Nursing, Public Health Nurse.

Can't tell you how many times I have to hide my "Doctor's Stethoscopeâ„¢" from EMT's and Paramedics when they realize I have a Littmann around my neck. I remember once in nursing school a physician tried to borrow it and before I could open my mouth to say yes, the nurse I was working with pushed me aside and said: "No. You have one around your neck." She later told me no offense, don't ever let anyone borrow your stethoscope especially doctors. If you on your nursing school budget can afford that, he can too.

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

i have always thought that the "view" on "the view" the few times i've bothered to watch it, has been very ignorant.

that being said... I can't tell you how many of my students think i'm a doctor anyhow ( and parents too - i have a canned speech explaining that i'm a nurse not a doctor - estoy una enfermeria, no una doctora (when i need it for my LA population)) so it wouldn't phase them for me to have a "doctor's anything"

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What about a doctor's salary, Flare?

I don't watch The View. Or Miss America.

I have a Littman. I have 2, actually.

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

i wish... it's what they should be paying me - probably more since i do the job of God know's how many people around here...

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Specializes in kids.

I have been sputtering!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is not pretty!

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Specializes in School Nurse, Pediatrics, Surgical.

A comment that seemed to be made because of the moment. Trying to be funny without thought to what is said. She has no idea how many times nurses use stethoscopes in a shift.

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Specializes in School Nursing, Hospice,Med-Surg.

I'm just thankful there's no doctor around to steal my "doctor's stethoscope."

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Specializes in Hospice.
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Specializes in peds, allergy-asthma, ob/gyn office.

Joy Behar sounded so ignorant. There is now video of these people backtracking and saying how much they love and respect nurses. It sounds awkward and forced. So, incredibly stupid. Of course none of them know that the stethoscope is practically the first equipment they teach us in nursing school, etc.

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Specializes in Family Practice, Mental Health.
attachment.php?attachmentid=19457&stc=1Leave it to Nurse Ratchet to give it to the view”. ;)
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Specializes in Emergency, LTC.
I can't tell you how many of my students think i'm a doctor anyhow ( and parents too - i have a canned speech explaining that i'm a nurse not a doctor - estoy una enfermeria, no una doctora (when i need it for my LA population)) so it wouldn't phase them for me to have a "doctor's anything"

"Soy una enfermera, no una doctora"...for future reference :]

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