I'm required to get a an adult sized aneroid sphygmomanometer. The ones in our bookstore are over $100, anyone have experience with Allheart brand ones or "Prestige" brand ones?[FONT=arial, helvetica].
Low cost sphygmomanometer
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required as in they actually "check" to make sure you have one, or required as in they "say" you have to have one?
I can say that you're not going to need one 3rd/4th year and definitely not the first two
I can say that you're not going to need one 3rd/4th year and definitely not the first two
they actually check, 2nd years have told us that we should grab one.. but most i spoke to feel they overpaid, or else I would just get what they got
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Campus bookstores, ripping off broke students since... ever.
You should be able to find one between $15-40 just about anywhere. Hell hit up some old guy's estate sale you can probably get one for $2.
You should be able to find one between $15-40 just about anywhere. Hell hit up some old guy's estate sale you can probably get one for $2.
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I doubt you are ever going to use it other than for practice on your own family -- Every hospital or clinic has many you can use. But I'm guessing you can find a cheapo one on ebay.
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Ebay? Get the cheapest thing you possibly can as you will NEVER use it.
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I bought the cheapest one from allheart.com...I don't remember how much it was but I think less than $20. We needed it for physical exam class first year, and that one was fine. Don't spent $100.
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ebay sounds like your best option
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what's an aneroid sphygmomanometer? whatever it is i'm pretty sure you don't need it.
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Just cut off a chunk of this bad boy and you're ready to rumble:
That sucks that they're trying to require you to buy that though. I'd try to get along without buying it as long as possible - see what the older students at your school think. Case in point: I'm planning on using an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper rolled up 'hot-dog' way as long as possible instead of a stethoscope.
That sucks that they're trying to require you to buy that though. I'd try to get along without buying it as long as possible - see what the older students at your school think. Case in point: I'm planning on using an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper rolled up 'hot-dog' way as long as possible instead of a stethoscope.
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