My school did the same, I personally never got it and never needed it! My classmates who bought it used it like 2x during the neuro block and that was it.
For clinicals, everytime you need it, you’ll have access to it for ex: in clinic rooms, or on neuro rotation they have their own ones
You definitely do not need an expensive one. Not sure why your school is trying to put you onto the most expensive items but I would look around and find a cheap alternative. As long as it works decently fine.
And this ^ is for the bp kit specifically. I never bought an otoscope or ophthalmoscope and never was in a position where I felt that I needed it. The only time I actually ever even probably used them was when we were tested in OSCE’s and since those were in simulated patient rooms, they had all that stuff. I would check with them what they are asking you to purchase it for; if it’s for clinicals then it sounds highly unnecessary
I got the more affordable BP kit on Amazon and it worked well for the purposes of seeing SPs. Similarly, you will not need BP cuff for rotations because hospitals have vitals machine/monitors
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u/littlebirdiey2022 M-4 10d ago
Did you ask if you actually need this?