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I got a tactical med pack or two I could sell you...

 

But honestly, given the limited number of supplies you'll carry, I would just get a good backpack (North Face) or a gym type bag (UA). Don't think you really need anything big or extravagant, do you? If you really are set on a med pack type set up, you can always check Ebay. There is usually a decent selection on there (BDS, Blackhawk, Voodoo, 5.11), you just gotta keep an eye out.

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I have one like this I like. http://www.amazon.com/ADC-1024N-Nylon-Medical-Bag/dp/B000QV1E4O/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1356137763&sr=8-4&keywords=nurse+bag

 

In my class, though, everyone has something different. Some just use their backpacks, there are a couple of medic bags, one person has a neat vintage bag, and someone else has a plastic storage bin. Whatever is easiest for you to carry around.

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Several people in our class have bought small tool bags at the Orange or Blue home improvement stores. They're just right for a steth, sphygmo, diagnostic set and forks. I got mine for about $9.

 

But if you're concerned about how it looks in your car during rotations, I'd follow the above Coach link.

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Does anyone have any recommendations for equipment bags? I know it isn't required, but I like keeping my supplies in one place and organized. I'm hoping to buy one that I can also use for clinical rotations.

 

FYI, most of the nurses in my ER laugh and snicker derisively at the "doctor bags."

 

They think it's a tad pompous.

 

Backpacks tend to fly under the radar.

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I think I'll go with something like l.a. Lewis suggested. I have an aid bag that I used in Iraq but its pretty large and I'm sure I won't need something with that much storage, plus I like to keep it in the back of my jeep since I still have a lot of supplies that occasionally come in handy. It's not that I'm OCD as much as I function best when I can easily find my gear.

 

I appreciate the suggestions.

 

 

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Any suggestions on oto-opto. scopes? The one recommended by the program is $550 base price!

 

Use whichever one you want and feel comfortable with. Some of us have pricey Welch Allyns, some of us have $80 sets. They all work just fine for what we need them to. Also, look around...I got mine for much cheaper than their listed price.

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