Are Crocs good for Nursing

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Some people say that these disrupt Nurse equipment but I've worn them at work and nothing has happened.

http://www.jellyegg.com/croc_shoes/307-1/index.asp

Has anyone else had any experiences with them because I don't want to ruin anything at work and I'm worried.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I've never known for Crocs to disrupt medical equipment.

In addition, they're rather inexpensive and so very comfortable.

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Specializes in SICU.

Mine work well for me, with nary a disruption!

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Have mine on right this minute! Never heard of any accidents at work... but can get a little messy if dealing with bodily fluids and the crocs with air vents. I like the ones that are completely closed in the front.

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Specializes in LTC.

During a hospital orientation, I was told an accidental needle stick occurred when a nurse dropped a syringe and the needle went through the air vent at top of her crocks. At that facility, they're discouraged, but not forbidden. Most of my co-workers wear then at the nursing home where I work.

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I have seen needles go thru the top of leather tennis shoes as well...

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Specializes in Occ health, Med/surg, ER.

I have mine on right now. They are the best!

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I got rid of my crocs because I sometimes caught the toe and tripped - and I've seen other people do it with crocs, too.

:)

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Specializes in Tele, ED/Pediatrics, CCU/MICU.
I got rid of my crocs because I sometimes caught the toe and tripped - and I've seen other people do it with crocs, too.

:)

Yes, I also get the dreaded "Croc Stop"!!

I also find that they make my feet mighty sweaty, because I won't wear the ones with the vent holes....

Otherwise they're comfy and cheap!

(I rotate crocs, danskos, and sneakers)

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Yes, I also get the dreaded "Croc Stop"!!

I hate when that happens!

Strollin' along, feeling all confident that I have this walking thing down after 54 years, then WHAM! Croc stop!

:lol2: :uhoh3: :lol2: :trout: :o :lol2:

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What is "Nurse equipment"? :confused:

"Are Crocs good for Nursing?" . .. .well, if you like them, then yes.

I don't like them. So for me the answer is "no".

I wear New Balance sneakers and I look for them on sale. I refuse to pay full price for any shoe.

steph

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Specializes in ER, PACU, Med-Surg, Hospice, LTC.

I absolutely love mine. Shortly after I started Nursing, I developed terrible Plantar Fasciitis. I received numerous cortisone injections and started wearing ANYWEARZ (cute and comfortable slip-on clogs) instead of tennis shoes. The chronic pain in my feet improved a lot. Now I wear CROCS. The width of CROCS gives my poor feet room because my feet swell so much. I know some hospitals do not allow CROCS because of the holes, but CROCS produces other styles that do not have the holes in them.

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