[nursinginga]

Hi everyone:
I am entering into the Nursing program this fall and I am a stickler for comfortable shoes. What are the best and most reasonably priced shoes out there. We have to have all-white nursing shoes (no clogs). I greatly appreciate anyone's help with this matter.

[MIA-RN1]

Originally Posted by westheat

Hi everyone:
I am entering into the Nursing program this fall and I am a stickler for comfortable shoes. What are the best and most reasonably priced shoes out there. We have to have all-white nursing shoes (no clogs). I greatly appreciate anyone's help with this matter.

I have a pair of Cherokee ROckers that I like but after a while my feet started to hurt so all I wear now is my plain old Reebok sneakers.

[Runningnurse]

No clogs? Well, there goes my vote.

Danskos are by far the best things I have ever discovered. Period. They're pricey, but they hold up forever and they're amazing. My feet haven't hurt one bit since I started wearing them...as opposed to sneakers where my feet hurt like the dickens after 12 hours. There's a mary-jane style...maybe those won't count as clogs?

People say crocs are comfy, but those probably fall in the clogs category as well.

If you do nothing else, wear full-length support hose...all the way to the waist. You may think they're only for old ladies, but let this 24-year old tell you...they make all the difference in the world. And twenty years down the line you'll thank yourself when you have far fewer varicose veins!

[luvmy2angels]

I only wear Nurse Mates. I have VERY flat feet and need a well supported shoe. I have never had any trouble with Nurse Mates!!

[nursinginga]

What is it about the hose? Why do you want to wear them (besides less veins) LOL! Just curious. Thanks for the input everyone. This will help me greatly. I found a really nice website to get my stuff on also. Although you have probably already heard of them...here it is:

www.allheart.com

[Princess74]

Crocs has full shoes now (as well as Flip flops ), they sell them at Dillards Dept store.

[toto5559]

i find the best shoes are white sketchers. the slip on nursing shoes dont work that well and the rest make my legs hurt, so i stick with reg tennnis shoes

[bbluvnursing]

I have worn Merrell's and so far they have been wonderful. Merrells have really good arch support and are extremely comfortable. I would definitely reccommend them!

[nightingale]

SAS, or a really great brand of sneekers that truly fit well. I usually rotated.

[Runningnurse]

The hose just keep my legs from feeling tired. That little bit of pressure really does wonders. Give them a try for a day...see if you like them.

They can hurt your toes though, so what I do is put them on and then yank on the toes to give myself a few inches of extra room, then fold it under my foot. It makes a lump for a bit, but then it evens out and just leaves your toes some breathing room.