Which Shoes Are Best?

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I'm a nursing student who is going to be starting a new position as a Unit Tech in a CCU in a couple of weeks. I'll be working two 12 hour weekend shifts and one 8 hour weeknite shift and I really don't want to have achy, swollen feet!! Does anyone have any suggestions as to which type/brand of shoes are the best? I'd hate to spend $60 or more on shoes only to find out that they hurt my feet. I've heard some good things about Cherokee Rockers RClogz and Birkenstocks Super Birki or Professional Clogs. Any experiences with these or other shoes? Also, which shoes should I avoid? I've heard NurseMates are horrible. My feet thank you :D !!

Valerie :)

NEW BALANCE! There is no other shoe.

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NEW BALANCE! There is no other shoe.

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on the subject of shoes. anybody ever heard of such craziness? first we were told that nursing would wear all white shoes. this was after 9 years wearing whatever. then it changed to all white tennies or any color clog. what the hell is the diff...

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on the subject of shoes. anybody ever heard of such craziness? first we were told that nursing would wear all white shoes. this was after 9 years wearing whatever. then it changed to all white tennies or any color clog. what the hell is the diff...

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Totally agree with Cindy_A. Everyone is built differently and it's a matter of "finding" the right shoe that fits and gives you the most support. I did find the best shoe at one time made by Brooks. I could have come home and went to sleep with my shoes still on because I forgot I even had them on. I found them after 15 years on my feet as a nurse. After three years of walking bliss, they d/c'd them. I have been looking now for a few years and still can't find a shoe that even comes close, and yet I still keep searching...

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Totally agree with Cindy_A. Everyone is built differently and it's a matter of "finding" the right shoe that fits and gives you the most support. I did find the best shoe at one time made by Brooks. I could have come home and went to sleep with my shoes still on because I forgot I even had them on. I found them after 15 years on my feet as a nurse. After three years of walking bliss, they d/c'd them. I have been looking now for a few years and still can't find a shoe that even comes close, and yet I still keep searching...

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I wear a simple pair of aida's cross trainers... very comfy.... at my other job, I wore Plogs... they were nice because when they got skeeved, their all plasic design allowed you to use the hose followed by a hot soak in the washing machine... my hosp has a no clog policy, so we all wear the white shoes... yuck...

one of my friends swears by rockers... and I cant stand them... no good for my tootsies...

--Barbara

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I wear a simple pair of aida's cross trainers... very comfy.... at my other job, I wore Plogs... they were nice because when they got skeeved, their all plasic design allowed you to use the hose followed by a hot soak in the washing machine... my hosp has a no clog policy, so we all wear the white shoes... yuck...

one of my friends swears by rockers... and I cant stand them... no good for my tootsies...

--Barbara

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The Dansko professional clogs are comfortable for 8hrs but anything after that is pushing it. I've found the Reebok DMX walkers are really comfortable...but they do sqeak for some reason...on sale they are about $45. I bought a pedometer (just curious about the distance I walk at work) in an average 12hr shift I usually do 3miles and that is in a CCU not even on the floor. I get new shoes at least every 6 months.

Good Luck with your choice.

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The Dansko professional clogs are comfortable for 8hrs but anything after that is pushing it. I've found the Reebok DMX walkers are really comfortable...but they do sqeak for some reason...on sale they are about $45. I bought a pedometer (just curious about the distance I walk at work) in an average 12hr shift I usually do 3miles and that is in a CCU not even on the floor. I get new shoes at least every 6 months.

Good Luck with your choice.

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I work 12hr shifts in L&D....

about 50% of the staff SWEAR by Birkinstocks..

about 25% love PLOGS/or other plastic/moulded clogs...

the rest of us wear a wide variey of 'sneakers'

Me? I am old and very fat with a very, very wide foot...but I can buy a new pair of "NEW BALANCE" and wear them for 12 hrs the next day!

You'll just have to try to see what is best for you.

Look for good support/arches...

Look for leathers & fabrics, they 'breathe'..

Look for a wide, high "toe box" that won't constrict your toes or put pressure on them

Face it, you'll be like most of us & buy several pairs you just can't wear for a full day's work...consider it a learning opportunity!

Happiness!

Haze

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I work 12hr shifts in L&D....

about 50% of the staff SWEAR by Birkinstocks..

about 25% love PLOGS/or other plastic/moulded clogs...

the rest of us wear a wide variey of 'sneakers'

Me? I am old and very fat with a very, very wide foot...but I can buy a new pair of "NEW BALANCE" and wear them for 12 hrs the next day!

You'll just have to try to see what is best for you.

Look for good support/arches...

Look for leathers & fabrics, they 'breathe'..

Look for a wide, high "toe box" that won't constrict your toes or put pressure on them

Face it, you'll be like most of us & buy several pairs you just can't wear for a full day's work...consider it a learning opportunity!

Happiness!

Haze

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