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I had a Littman in school, but haven't used it since working as an RN. I swear that the hospital issued stethoscopes, the cheapy $5 ones, work the best for hearing respiratory & bowel sounds. Since I don't work on a cardiac floor & don't have tele, I don't need a Littman. You may want to buy a real cheap one & a Littman, and compare -- it may be easier to learn breath sounds with the cheap one. Any of them will do to check blood pressure.
hippienurse
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(the post about using the scope made me think of this question...)
I just ordered a Littmann Classic II S.E. Stethoscope which was recommended to me by a friend who is a nurse as a good one for school.