What Nursing Gear do you personally own?

[Brian]

just thought this may be a fun topic to ask everyone

what nursing gear do you personally own? do you have multiple stethoscopes? bp cuffs? otoscopes? ophthalmoscopes?

fess up :)

[BillieRN]

I have my personalized Littman, the stethoscope I used as a student, manual bp cuff (adult size), multiple pen lights, pens by the handful, carpajet, bandage scissors, tape, gloves usually round out my pockets.

[djbrn17]

i do have my own gear as a nurse, i have my stethoscope and BP apparatus.. and i also have my first aid kit which is like a hollster, since im on a response team, it is included there the scissors, bandages, gauze pads, gloves, and many more..it is used in my field and also in cases of emergencies..

[sneakymom2011]

I have

Littman personalized stethoscope (don't remember which one)

Blood pressure cuff I got for $20

Bandage scissors (got them with the stethoscope)

RN notes It's this neat little book, half my Fundamentals class has it

A pen light that doesn't work very well. Got it with my skills pack

Skills pack (which is $70 of VERY overpriced bandages gloves etc). We use it in skills lab

I bought a clipboard with a calculator at a school fundraiser.

Also bought this pocket organizer that comes with a pen, pen light, and another pair of bandage scissors. I figure that I'll somehow need two.

And I'm only in my 1st semester of nursing school

[Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP]

Just a stethoscope and a cord clamp remover (newborns).

I used to have a pair of tiny bandage scissors (for cutting bracelets off newborns) but the nursery gods must have taken it as a sacrifice or something cause I can't find it....

[mcknis]

4 steths, but 2 are in the closet for storage. BP/steth in car. BP cuff for school. 2 pairs bandage scissors (1 school; 1 work). 1 pr hemostats. PDA

[HididiScribbler]

When I was in school I had my adult stethoscope, bandage scissors, penlight, notebook, PDA, and usually a stash of alcohol wipes.

Now that I've started my new job in the NICU, all I bring to work is my notebook, calculator and various things to write with. The babies have individual stethoscopes, as well as scissors, etc. I don't use my PDA as much anymore since the unit generally uses a specific drug book...

[sfsn]

Littmann cardiology steth that I use at work

couple of other old steths that I keep at home

manual BP cuff - had to buy it for nursing school, keep it at home

bandage scissors

trauma shears

pens

pen light

PDA

RN Notes - stays in my bag usually, don't need it since I have my PDA

ACLS/PALS pocket cards and book - have them in my bag just in case

I carry gloves and alcohol wipes in my pockets, along w/ scratch paper

cheap otoscope which I keep at home

I have calipers but don't use them at work

think that's it!

[GadgetRN71, ASN, RN]

2 pairs of scissors(one in my pocket, one back-up) a ton of black pens that I purchase by the box, and my handy pocket sized notebook, which I use to write down surgeon preferences, procedure facts etc.

I've seen some OR nurses with this nifty bottle opener type thing that you can pry open med bottles with. I want one so bad-I've cut myself more times on the metal seals around the rim.

[Diary/Dairy, RN]

Stethoscope -

Clamps

Carpujet

Scissors

Penlight

Black pen

4 color pen

I try to travel light.

[Beachgirl1212]

Hi

I am waiting to get into a Nursing Program. Meanwhile I am taking a First Responder Class. We are learning to take Blood Pressures. I have a question about watches.: ) . I would like to get one that I will use in Nursing School and I am not sure if it is better to have one with a "sweep" second hand or the one that you can see click away one second at a time. I was thinking it might be easier to read the BP if I wasn't distracted watching the second hand on the type that ticks one at a time. Sometimes it's like you start to count the ticks on the watch instead of the sounds of the heart.

[UM Review RN, ASN, RN]

Hi

I am waiting to get into a Nursing Program. Meanwhile I am taking a First Responder Class. We are learning to take Blood Pressures. I have a question about watches.: ) . I would like to get one that I will use in Nursing School and I am not sure if it is better to have one with a "sweep" second hand or the one that you can see click away one second at a time. I was thinking it might be easier to read the BP if I wasn't distracted watching the second hand on the type that ticks one at a time. Sometimes it's like you start to count the ticks on the watch instead of the sounds of the heart.

I'm a little confused by this. You don't need to look at a watch to get a BP. Did you mean pulse or respirations, maybe?

[yumwill]

I use my htc ppc6800 with davis drug guide. I have a stethoscope, scissors, clamps, carpujet, pens and a cool little led flashlight that clips to my pocket.