Nursing support socks.

[Bonny619]

I'm a first year student and my legs have been hurting during our 12 hour clinicals.

What do you suggest? The knee socks? The full on panty hose?

Any advice would be appreciated.

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

I can't wear full panty hose. Being tall, most hose are designed for peopel that are 5'8" at the tallest and have 30 inch legs. I have 4 more inches of legs, so it takes all of 20 minutes before the crotch of pantyhose is midway down my thighs.

My thigh high TEDs are great, no pain since i've worn them, i just 'adjust' the leg bands every so often.

[cat-cat]

My thigh high TEDs are great, no pain since i've worn them, i just 'adjust' the leg bands every so often.

thigh high TEDs ? Maybe I'll try them. Where do you get them? Do you put on a sock over them? My mom and I do this to have a more decent look in our open toed shoes.