What steth are you using....

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Specializes in Emergency.

Hey folks,

What brand/model stethoscope are you using throughout nursing school?

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I used a no-name in school. after i graduated my hubby got me a Littman!!! LOVE IT!!! There are a lot of good ones out there but i prefer Littman. Good luck with school!!

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Specializes in Cardiac/Tele/CVICU.

I use a purple Littman Classic II SE and it's great. :)

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Specializes in Urgent Care NP, Emergency Nursing, Camp Nursing.

My school told us all to get Littman Cardio IIIs. Word of advice: unless you're 5'2" or shorter, get the 27in steth. Also, order from someplace that does engraving - it makes it harder for your expensive steth to grow legs.

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

Caribbean Blue Littmann Lightweight II S.E.

It's alright, I reckon, but I plan to get a better one once I have a job. If I end up working where I want to work, I'll need a pediatric scope. Tiny, tiny babies. Yeah man.

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Littmann Classic II S.E. in ocean blue. I absolutely love it and it was worth the money :yeah: My friend has an ultrascope and I have used her's before but I personally hear better with the Littmann (it's cheaper than the ultrascope, too!)

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Specializes in Emergency.

I have ended up with 2 Lightweight SE and ordered a Master Card. with my name on it because i wanted the best. I am kinda embarrassed to pull my Master Cardio out at the hospital because the nurses seem to get jealous and give me dirty looks. lol...

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

I have 2 Littmann's....the soft touch cardiology and the classic II. The cardiology is AWESOME.

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I use a Littman Master Classic II, Black Edition.

I love it because it doesn't have any 'shiny parts' (although I paid dearly for the Black Edition). If I'm buying a Littman, I always go with black. I think it looks sharp, more professional.

I would like to have an Ultrascope with a cute picture to have as a back-up, though. Just for funzies!

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

Yep Master classic II SE Black. I like it for the fact again that its not shiny! Plus no one is in our school had it, now all the incomings love it so they pick it up. Whatever you do, get it engraved or get a name tag for it!

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Specializes in NICU Transport/NICU.

GRX Medical CD-27. I think it is great but I have no real basis for comparison so who knows. I decided to buy it based on the recommendations on this website.

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Specializes in SNU/SNF/MedSurg, SPCU Ortho/Neuro/Spine.

Navy Blue Cardiology III - engraved with my name!

it is great i can hear really well with it!

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