I bought a pair of nurse mates last spring and if I had the choice again, I would choose differently. Everyone in my class has the same type of nurse mates (Dove slip on) and we all trip in them, literally!
I am doing Med-Surg rotation at my school now and we also have a surgical observation. I did my observation yesterday and I was in the OR all afternoon. Remember to bend your knees if your standing. Sometimes they have seats in the OR just depends on...