What kind of watch do you wear?

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I start clinicals this semester, and out of everything I need to do to prepare, you'd think picking a watch wouldn't be a big deal. But it is. :o

I never wear a watch and don't own one. What kind should I get? The only requirement from my school is that it has a second hand.

Do you have a favorite brand or style? Anything I should avoid?

Specializes in Emergency, Pre-Op, PACU, OR.

Cheapo $12 Target watch with analog, easy to read face and a smooth plastic exterior that nothing sticks on and that I can wipe off with a sanitizing cloth. I would not wear an expensive watch at work seeing what kind of crud can end up on it.

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I can only find one company that makes the watch that snaps on the back of a stethoscope. Does anyone know of another?

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Specializes in Ambulatory Surgery, Ophthalmology, Tele.

I have a white leather band timex with nurse minnie mouse on the face. I have changed the band once, now it is black. Timex is a great watch. Have had it about 5 years and changed the battery once or twice since buying. They have them at Walmart and Sears that I know of, around $30, I think.

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Where i work wrist watches are not allowed as per our Infection control nurse. We have to wear pin on watches or no watch at all.Most of us wear no watch.
I wear a pin on nurses watch also. Even for my school clinicals we aren't allowed to wear wrist watches, I personally think it is kind of gross that you guys are.
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Specializes in Allergy/Immunology.
I got this one: Nurse Mates Vine Jelly Watch | allheart.com Water resistant, "jelly" band, has military time. I start nursing school this fall, so I can't speak to its durability yet.

That is adorable! But I'm having trouble seeing little things lately, does the face really look small in person?

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I have this black no name brand watch from walmart, was about $12. It's got military time, the date and it's rubber so I can wipe it clean.

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In Australia most facilities forbid or frown against wrist watches due to the high risk of infection control. I wear a fob watch that clips to my belt. 2nd hand of course, digital watches are also forbidden :|

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Lynne C - the face is just over 1.25 inches in diameter, and the numbers are quite large. The military time numbers, however, are tiny, so IDK how much that matters to you. The band is over .5 inches wide.

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Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR.

there's a stethoscope that comes with a watch and it makes it convenient having two tools in one. below you have the bran of the stethoscope i'm referring to...

mabis healthcare nurse mates stethoscope with lcd timescope

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I wear an older Wenger Military Watch, it has a metal band but its pretty tough.

My nursing job financed my Seiko Solar watch that I use for formal occasions.

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I agree the Timex pictured has served me well since 2008. It wound up in the washer and it is still ticking, lol

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Specializes in Med Surg, ER, OR.

I have always bought cheap and have never regretted it. I like the idea of watches with the second hand but can't get over the "tick-tick-tick" all the time. It really drives me crazy! I personally just get a cheap digital Timex watch with a plastic band. Easily cleaned with hospital cleaner if needed and only have to wear it at work. I don't even wear a watch out and about anymore and just wear one at work. If you say you can't do vitals without a second hand...look at what your flight crews or paramedics wear...usually digital watches. Just my 2 cents.

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