Watches for Nursing

Wise Woman RN · Oct 3, 2011

An inexpensive one... Water resistant, with a second hand.

linearthinker, DNP, RN · Oct 3, 2011

Water resistant. With the date and a sweep second hand.

No leather or plastic. Leather will stink after getting wet, and well I am just not a plastic kind of girl.

Columnist · Oct 3, 2011

Moved to Nursing Gear forum.

natalia13 · Oct 3, 2011

I am aware of second hand and water resistances.

what are the brand names of these watches that you wear?

mrmedical, ASN, BSN · Oct 5, 2011

I'd recommend a G-shock by Casio. While certainly not a Breitling or Audemars piguet, you wouldn't want it to be. It'll be poop on, smacked against bed rails, ripped off, and abused. I learned the hard way... keep your nice Swiss movements at home. Plastic or rubber watches will endure better against dings and are more resistant to corrosion.

http://www.gshock.com/products

http://www.casio.com/products/Watches/G-Shock/

They come in a variety of colors and form factors with different options, and those with quartz movements will rarely loose track of time. They are a little more pricey than your $10-20 dollar walmart watch, but I figure buy one decent one that will last you a while instead of rebuying cheap ones that would cost more in the long run.

My 2cents.

Boog'sCRRN246, RN · Oct 5, 2011

I have this watch (got a great deal on it too) - http://www.dillards.com/product/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Alliance-Small-Watch_301_-1_301_500614384?splashlink=header_waccessories

It's simple and looks professional. It also takes tons of abuse and has hardly a scratch on it.

Aurora77 · Oct 5, 2011

I got a cheap-o watch from Wal-Mart. It's water resistant and has a pink band; I wanted something colorful to go with my navy scrubs. It works great and I get compliments on it all the time, which is a bit funny. I don't wear watches outside of work, so I wouldn't spend much.

j450n, BSN, MSN, RN · Oct 8, 2011

I have been wearing this - under $10 Casio watch that's water resistant as well, so I don't have to worry about it when I'm washing my hands. Numbers are a decent size and it has a second hand.

http://www.amazon.com/Casio-MQ24-7B2-Analog-Black-Resin/dp/B000GB0G7A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1318055863&sr=8-2

Women's version: http://www.amazon.com/Casio-Womens-MQ24-7B3-Classic-Analog/dp/B000GAYQOK/ref=pd_luc_top_sim_03_01_t_lh

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Oct 8, 2011

I wear a Citizen Eco-Drive gold-plated watch. It is waterproof, made of stainless steel, and will never need a battery because it is powered by any light source. Just leave it in direct sunlight or under a lighted lamp for a few hours, and the watch's battery will be fully charged for 180+ days.

metabolicfrolic · Oct 9, 2011

Here's a don't -

The watches made by NurseMates get water in them! While water resistant is printed on the back, this may be referring to the "guts" of the watch and not the face. I'm the type to wash my hands and forearms THOROUGHLY after a run in with poop, vomit, bodily fluids (oh my!), and this watch is collecting water in the face. Condensation and water droplets obscure the second hand. This is just no good.

I'm hesitant to get a Wal-Mart cheapie for that very reason. Fabric and leather are no-no's. I prefer the plastic variety (see my vigorous hand/arm washing routine above) because you can wash the band and swab with an alcohol wipe when necessary.

Still searching for the perfect watch. I've got a few on my amazon wishlist to try.

natalia13 · Oct 14, 2011

thanks for the input everyone. I cant seem to find one that catches my eye. the G-shock are good watches but just dont look real good imo. guess i just gotta keep looking!