[Hopefull2009]

Members of my family that work in the hospitals...they all swear that you need to keep TWO pairs of shoes and wear them on alternating shifts.

The reason is that the sole of the shoe, the inside, has a chance to spring back after many hours of compression as well as to completely dry out. This also extends the life of your shoes.

[jjjoy]

Great idea! It's also nice to bring extra socks and change into a fresh pair in the middle of a shift. Cool, dry feet... ah!

[TheCommuter]

If I'm only working an 8 hour shift, I'll just wear a pair of regular socks.

If I'm working a longer shift (12 or 16 hours), I definitely wear a pair of support hose. To be more precise, I wear TED hose under my uniform during the longer shifts. The practice of wearing TED hose keeps my feet and legs from swelling, and I have not had any major issues or health problems with my lower extremities so far.