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What kinda watch do you use? Can you use a digital watch? Does it need to have military time?

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If you look at that watch on Amazon.com, it has different angles so you can see the back of the watch. Unfortunately, there is a metal panel on the back where it would contact the wrist :crying2: So a no-go for your allergies.

Thank you for taking the time to do that!! Well dang it. I guess I'm stuck with the leather cuff ones.

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I just found the watch I want for nursing school. It is a Dakota, made for nurses. It is analog, has LED on the numbers so you can see in low light, has a 15 second pulse on the sweeping second hand to help with timings, and a military time ring, too. Comes in a couple colors and band styles, under $40. They also have a clip on style--good for your allergies.

Dakota has the kiosks in malls, also you can find it online.

Thank you much!! The sport one looks pretty perfect. *crosses fingers*

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

I refuse to buy a watch for clinicals that is more than $15. I throw them away every so often just cause I dont care if I wash my hands with it off, it still feels nasty to me.

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We were required to have a watch with a second hand - no digital watches. I replaced the canvas band with a rubber one because the canvas never dried and it was gross.

It always ends up in my pocket after an hour anyway. There are clocks with second hands in every room.

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We were told it had to be a watch with a second hand, not a digital one. And I got a $10 one from Target. So far, it works extremely well! And looks nice, too.

I went with a more deluxe model from Target Boutique - a $30 Timex.

You will want a crappy watch, as you will very likely get actual crap on it. (I make sure to wipe mine down with alcohol preps every shift.) Make sure it has a second hand. Don't worry too much about the military time thing, it will become second nature very soon.

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Specializes in CICU.
I'm allergic to metal and can't have the back of the watch face directly against my skin. I know that the cuff style usually has a leather cuff protecting me. I just checked out the Rip Curl site and saw the Aurora that seems to be totally encased in rubber. Does anyone know for sure? I'd hate to get it and it have the metal exposed.

Have you tried periodically painting the metal parts (that contact your skin) with clear nail polish? Works well for me.

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I hate wearing watches, plus with all the handwashing I chose a lapel watch I got on Ebay. It has a second hand, glows in the dark and it's upside down. Here's the link but I think I bought it cheaper than this. I LOVE it!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nurse-Nursing-Medical-Lapel-Glow-Watch-Military-Time-/380068542416?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Wristwatches&hash=item587dd9b7d0

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