I start school in January and I know I need a stethoscope, penlight, blood pressure cuff, and eye measure along with all my books, supplies, etc. I also need a nurse pack, and I was just wondering what comes in those?
YesImVictorious 74 Posts Dec 16, 2013 Its best to wait and see what the school supply you with first then get ur supplies. Our school gave up stethoscope, scissors, , clinical uniforms, netbooks
mmtorrez89 59 Posts Has 5 years experience. Dec 16, 2013 Yes, i agree wait to see what the school says/supplies. For my LPN all i needed was stethoscope, and they recommended ( I as well recommend a pen light). Then we had to buy a nurse tote that they prefilled with needles, syringes, fake meds, iv starter kits, iv bags, trach kits, catheter kits, ng tubes, sterile gloves and gown, ECT. Anything that you can and will use at lab.
stephanie10414 25 Posts Dec 16, 2013 Would you suggest I buy my own stethoscope instead of using what is given? I've heard the ones they give us are cheap and I want to make sure I have a good one.
RInursingstudent 182 Posts Dec 16, 2013 Would you suggest I buy my own stethoscope instead of using what is given? I've heard the ones they give us are cheap and I want to make sure I have a good one.Littman are the best.
stephanie10414 25 Posts Dec 16, 2013 I have heard that as well that Littman is the best, I found the one I want on amazon, maybe I will treat myself as a Christmas gift!!
Philly_LPN_Girl, LPN 718 Posts Has 5 years experience. Dec 16, 2013 I agree with everyone to wait and see what the school supplies you with. Usually, the school does give you cheap stethescopes but Ive never had a problem with them and my teacher wind up giving my clinical group good ones.Littman is excellent, my parents bought me one as a graduation gift.
NicoleAlbertie84 24 Posts Dec 17, 2013 Would you suggest I buy my own stethoscope instead of using what is given? I've heard the ones they give us are cheap and I want to make sure I have a good one.I would wait on the stethoscope. You may get a good one a friend of mine got a Littman from school. I start December 30th and I am so excited I want to go buy things too. But I am going to wait to see what they give me at orientation tomorrow before I go on a shopping spree. :)
RInursingstudent 182 Posts Dec 17, 2013 I've never heard of a school giving stethoscopes.....definitely not Littman.
NicoleAlbertie84 24 Posts Dec 19, 2013 So I went to orientation today and let me just say I will be buying a lot. I got a BP cuff and a stethoscope but it is soooo cheap! I already have a littman so I'm good on that end but I will go buy my own pen light, scissors etc...
TerraTracene 20 Posts Dec 28, 2013 I've never heard of a school giving stethoscopes.....definitely not Littman.My school gave stethoscopes then my auntie just brought me a Littman for Christmas. We also go pen light, gloves, bandaids, scissors, bandages, catheter kits, insulin syringes plus a lot more. It was our skills kit for fundamentals. We start January 6.
TerraTracene 20 Posts Dec 28, 2013 Yes' date=' i agree wait to see what the school says/supplies. For my LPN all i needed was stethoscope, and they recommended ( I as well recommend a pen light). Then we had to buy a nurse tote that they prefilled with needles, syringes, fake meds, iv starter kits, iv bags, trach kits, catheter kits, ng tubes, sterile gloves and gown, ECT. Anything that you can and will use at lab.[/quote']Yes that was what we got too. We bought it but that was paid for with our seat deposit for the program.
