eventuallyPA Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 So I will be starting my rotations in the upcoming months and wanted to hear opinions on what stethoscopes are the best. Looking for one within a decent price range but nothing too crazy. Thanks for any advice or help! I really appreciate any feedback  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted January 14, 2023 Administrator Share Posted January 14, 2023 4 hours ago, eventuallyPA said: So I will be starting my rotations in the upcoming months and wanted to hear opinions on what stethoscopes are the best. Looking for one within a decent price range but nothing too crazy. Thanks for any advice or help! I really appreciate any feedback  Your program didn't mandate a specific list of hardware for you? My program fees covered a standard equipment kit including a Littmann Cardiology III, which I still keep in my clinic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted January 14, 2023 Moderator Share Posted January 14, 2023 22 minutes ago, rev ronin said: Your program didn't mandate a specific list of hardware for you? My program fees covered a standard equipment kit including a Littmann Cardiology III, which I still keep in my clinic. I still have my cardiology 2 from PA school. It was $135 at the time. Money I didn't really have. I tend to use the much lighter $60 Littman Classic scopes now( I have 3), and hardly can tell the difference between them. Apparently they cost around $100 now. I just checked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eventuallyPA Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 12:56 PM, rev ronin said: Your program didn't mandate a specific list of hardware for you? My program fees covered a standard equipment kit including a Littmann Cardiology III, which I still keep in my clinic. They gave us equipment but some if it is not the best quality. I have to check the brand they gave us but even our teachers suggested upgrading the stethoscope. So I just wanted to get some others opinions on what kind they use as it will be something we'll need after school for work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted January 15, 2023 Administrator Share Posted January 15, 2023 I think EMEDPA's advice is sound: Given that stethoscopes get lost or stolen, the cheaper "nursing" line is just fine and the "doctor" options aren't worth the extra money unless you're in certain specialties that rely on them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAdmission Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Personally, I thought it was a good investment to get a cardiology grade Littmann. I have a "buy once, cry once" philosophy. It was sufficient for all rotations and still in use every day. If you don't do stupid stuff like leaving it in a hot/freezing car it will last your entire career. If you get it in an oddball color (other than black) it is also harder to steal. That being said, it can also be a good idea to have a junky stethoscope that you don't care if it gets stolen. There were a couple rotations where I had to scrub and didn't have a locker. My lab coat wound up rolled up on top of a bookcase in a resident's lounge. I would not do that with a $100+ stethoscope. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eventuallyPA Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) On 1/16/2023 at 7:38 PM, CAAdmission said: Personally, I thought it was a good investment to get a cardiology grade Littmann. I have a "buy once, cry once" philosophy. It was sufficient for all rotations  and still in use every day. If you don't do  stupid stuff like leaving it in a hot/freezing car it will last your entire career. If you get it in an oddball color  (other than black) it is also harder to steal.  That being said, it can also be a good idea to have a junky stethoscope that you don't care if it gets stolen. There were a couple rotations  where I had to scrub and didn't have a locker. My lab coat wound up rolled up on top of a bookcase in a resident's lounge. I would not do  that with a $100+ stethoscope.  Very true, I will definitely do this! Thank you so much for your feedback and help! I really appreciate it! Edited January 21, 2023 by eventuallyPA spelling error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAdmission Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Just keep an eye on it - it's a frequently stolen item. And put some UV protectant stuff on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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