Are Crocs good for Nursing

Nurses Uniform/Gear

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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.

Specializes in Day Surgery, Agency, Cath Lab, LTC/Psych.
A coworker recommended placing a piece of tape (plastic tape) towards the toe on the bottom of each of my crocs to prevent Croc Stop. It actually works well but my Crocs are Pearl colored and the tape quickly turns a nasty black which looks cruddy if you look at the bottom of your shoe. I usually only notice it when I'm on the phone waiting to give report but it still bothers me seeing it. :uhoh21: I just change the tape frequently between washings but I'm curious to try the new Crocs for Professionals since another poster remarked that they don't give you the dreaded sudden stop. I noticed the even newest version of Crocs for nurses have closed heels in addition to the closed toes and they conform to your foot similar to how Danskos do. I also notice they have extra tread gripping toward the toe. I would think that would make Croc Stop even worse. Has anyone tried any of the new designs listed on this website below? I don't remember the Professional Crocs having the toe tread. They aren't listed in this link:

http://www.uniformadvantage.com/pages/dpt/crocs.asp

Croc Stop. ROFL.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: That is too funny.

One time I was walking down a hallway by myself and had the dreaded "croc stop" which immediately propelled me face first to the floor. The problem was by the time I landed on the floor I was laughing so hard I couldn't get up. I was thinking, "I've fallen and I can't get up!"

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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:

lol.....yes, I too have experienced "Croc stop"! I like my danskos best for my feet but they are getting hard to keep clean

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

This is kind of on the same topic...yesterday I went to a Sprint store to purchase a new cell phone and couldn't believe what I saw: They now sell Crocs(the holey ones) as cell phone cases!!

Has anyone else seen these or own one?

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Specializes in Cardiac.

OMG I would love to see that!

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Specializes in ER, ICU, Education.

But the danskos are only good for those of you who aren't prone to turning their ankles! Talk about falling on your face, or rather butt.

I think for now I'll stick with good ole New Balance.

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Specializes in LTC, med-surg, critial care.
I only wear Birks period now. I got the white Boston and ordered the high-arch model for knicking around. ALL of my foot problems disappeared since I made the switch to Briks.

Next is a long, grey braid and hand-knitted striped socks.

:eek:

Followed by not using shampoo, not shaving, using Funk Butter and wearing patchouli. Oh how I miss living in Northern California.

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Followed by not using shampoo, not shaving, using Funk Butter and wearing patchouli. Oh how I miss living in Northern California.

Hey, that's Vermont to a tee!

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Hey now, I feel deeply offended. I'd like you to know that I'm sitting here at my desk reading this while freshly showered and shampooed, wrapped cozily in my hand-knitted shawl, contemplating finishing my knitted socks, with nary a braid in my hair. Though it is, frighteningly, turning gray at my young age. Think it's because I started knitting in college?

Really. No shame in knitting :) It's taking over the younger generations like a virus - a powerful but benevolent one.

A little OT, but I had to pipe up.

And by the way, this thread is supremely useful as the mention of the Specialist croc may solve my worries about getting something cheap, easily cleansed, and with better arch support for nursing school. I loved my Danskos (still have my college pair), but they do have that ankle-turning ability when turning suddenly or moving at high speed. Plus their soles wore out, and getting them redone wasn't quite the same. They look pitiful now, lots of little layers stuck on the heel from repeated resoling. I'm too ashamed to bring them to the shop one more time.

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I knit, Adenium. ;)

Try the Birks. Really. A-may-zing.

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OK, good. False offended-ness withdrawn, Suesquatch.

I too make jokes all the time about being an old granny in my rocking chair before I hit 30, but I sometimes feel the need to stamp out misconceptions in the public-at-large.

What model of Birk is that anyway? I had the standard hippie sandal years ago, but have never seen a closed model that looked like it could really withstand a good cleaning.

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Oops. Just saw "white Boston."

It escaped my poor tired eye.

Thanks!

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Birkenstock Boston - it's a slip-on clog, though. The totally closed (meaning with a back) version is the London.

http://www.shoebuy.com/

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Shoebuy is cheaper than anyplace else.

I learned to knit when I was 8. Back when the earth was cooling, and every female relative did some kind of hand work and taught it to me. I can tat lace without a shuttle. :eek:

:)

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