Any Suggestions for Comfy Shoes?

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I am a soon to be recent graduate (1 week and counting). I will be working in the OR at Children's hospital. I would like some suggestions on the best shoes to stand still for long periods of time. Does anyone have a suggestion? Also, I've heard alot about the Z-Coil shoes and was wondering if anyone knew about those? Thanks so much.

Stacy

danskos for me.

some swear by birkenstocks, the plastic kind that you can throw in the wash, too, but danksos fit my foot better.

you are going to have to find what is comfortable for you -- someone else's favorite may not work for you.

i have to agree with ruby vee, what someone else loves may not work for you. i work with so many people that swear by dansko's, and there are a couple that spent the money and only wore them once, couldn't stand them. although i'm a big believer in caring for your feet, no matter what the cost, i wish there was a way to "trial" some of these more expensive shoes! lol like a test drive? lol anyway, i used to get mizuno running shoes, anywhere from about $100 to $125, depending on the style you got. now i wear crocs professionals, not only cheaper, but oh so comfy for my feet! good luck in your search!!

:)

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Specializes in ER.

Crocs gave me Achilles tendonitis after a couple of months, and I am still fighting it 6 months later, so if anyone starts having pain they should switch shoes immediately.

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

I got some kind of terrific pain in both feet after continuing to wear a pair of tennis shoes that were past their prime. It hurt so bad I could hardly walk without crying. It felt like I was walking on sharp rocks.

Crocs (plus an orthotic insert I got from the drugstore) were the only thing I've been able to wear since then, last September.

So I guess the best shoe for you is something you have to experiment with, like someone else said.

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Specializes in Nursing Ed, Ob/GYN, AD, LTC, Rehab.

A good running shoe with a Dr Scholes insole. I wore "nursing" shoes before and got plantar fasciitis, uhh never again! Been doing great with my new method and doing foot stretching.

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birkis by birkenstock.

pure heaven for my feet :1luvu:

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Specializes in onc, M/S, hospice, nursing informatics.

PayLess has some croc-like shoes that are fabulously comfortable. They are also easily cleaned with antiseptic wipes and come in lots of colors. You can get them with and without holes (preferably no-holes so bodily fluid can't get on me.) :barf01:

And, at $14.99 (9.99 when they are on sale) they are a great bargain!

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Specializes in med surg, oncology, outpt and hospice.
Dankso! Dansko! Dansko!!!!!

I agree the best wear them to work every day:monkeydance:

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Specializes in ICU, L&D, Home Health.

What shoes are best for you will depend on your foot. I have a high arch, plantar fasciitis, and I overpronate (my feet roll in when I walk). I wore Danskos the last few years but still had significant heel pain and my knees were starting to bother me. I was limping by the end of a 12 hour shift. The Danskos had enough arch support but didn't have enough motion control to keep me from overpronating. A podiatrist recommended Z-coils. The salesman was able to adjust the coil to keep me from overpronating and added extra arch support. They are fabulous! My heel pain is only 25% of what it had been and my knees feel great. Another thing he had me do was buy a pair of athletic sandals with good arch support and wear them around the house. "Naked feet belong in the shower or the bed", he said. I have a pair of Merrell's. The Z-coils were $200 and the Merrell's were on clearance at DSW- $20. The Z-coils work the best for me (even though they are the ugliest shoes I've ever seen), but I know people whose feet work best with Crocs, Danskos, or regular walking shoes. I think work related expenses like shoes/uniforms might be tax deductible as well.

We nurses spend so much time on our feet in the course of our careers it is worth it be assessed my a podiatrist to find the right shoes for our feet. I think it will be cheaper in the long run to spend a few hundred a year on proper footwear, than for sick days and medical interventions when all that time on our feet with the wrong shoe takes its toll.

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i love love love my danskos.. if u decide to get them.. give it a few days.. the first few days they were not comfy at all but as soon as they conform to your feet.. they are so wonderful!!!;)

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What shoes are best for you will depend on your foot. I have a high arch, plantar fasciitis, and I overpronate (my feet roll in when I walk). I wore Danskos the last few years but still had significant heel pain and my knees were starting to bother me. I was limping by the end of a 12 hour shift. The Danskos had enough arch support but didn't have enough motion control to keep me from overpronating. A podiatrist recommended Z-coils. The salesman was able to adjust the coil to keep me from overpronating and added extra arch support. They are fabulous! My heel pain is only 25% of what it had been and my knees feel great. Another thing he had me do was buy a pair of athletic sandals with good arch support and wear them around the house. "Naked feet belong in the shower or the bed", he said. I have a pair of Merrell's. The Z-coils were $200 and the Merrell's were on clearance at DSW- $20. The Z-coils work the best for me (even though they are the ugliest shoes I've ever seen), but I know people whose feet work best with Crocs, Danskos, or regular walking shoes. I think work related expenses like shoes/uniforms might be tax deductible as well.

We nurses spend so much time on our feet in the course of our careers it is worth it be assessed my a podiatrist to find the right shoes for our feet. I think it will be cheaper in the long run to spend a few hundred a year on proper footwear, than for sick days and medical interventions when all that time on our feet with the wrong shoe takes its toll.

ha ha... i thought they were hideous too. i have had problems with my feet for a long time. avoided it because i thought everyone's feet hurt, but when i was coming home literally crying hysterically because it felt like the arch of my foot was separating (and i was wearing "running shoes"....went to the doctor and got cortisone shots (really painful too) well anyways... as bad as it sounds i wear flip flops everywhere... (not in nursing school yet) everyone says they are horrible but they are the only things that don't hurt my feet. i just feel like i have tried everything and nothing works... so the uglier apparently seems to be better. :lol2:

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I have a few questions about the Z-coils and MBT shoes. I've heard that MBT's are not designed for "wet" floor situations and was wondering if anyone had any trouble with traction. Obviously you don't want a wet floor ever, but just in the event that I came across one. Also, I'll be working in the OR and I am curious is the Z-coil shoe causes a problem with cords? Thanks.

Stacy

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Specializes in Telemetry, Oncology, Progressive Care.

I recently bought a pair of Ecco shoes. I had Dansko's and loved them but they were making my feet ugly, and well you know, summer is coming and I like wearing sandals and flip flops when I'm not working. The toe box on those were rather narrow and my feet were constantly rubbing where the seam of the sock is. Seemed no way around that and I tried many different kinds of socks.

So for work I wear my Ecco shoes with the Asics microfiber socks (made just for women) and the corns I was developing on my toes are looking much better in the last month. Hopefully by June they'll be completely gone. My feet/legs have never been sore after a 12 (or 16) hour shift.

Kelly

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