Clogs while nursing

[Leselberry]

Hello everyone,

This thread is inspired by the one "JCAHO and Clogs". This is something I've noticed alot lately-people in the medical field wearing crocs. I understand that they are wonderfully comfortable, but coming from an office environment where open toed shoes were frowned upon, I'm surprised that crocs would be allowed in that field, because of safety reasons, especially since there is an abundance of sharp objects and body fluids. Am I just too old fashioned?

[allele, LPN]

I LOVE my Crocs! I wear the Professionals, no holes in the top, only in the sides so they breathe nicely, and they are resistant to bacteria and fungus! I used to wear Mizunos, which were VERY comfortable, but at $115 a pair (and I would get a new pair about every three months or so...) I could get 3 Crocs for the price of one pair of Mizunos, and they're lasting longer! As far as looking professional....I have to admit I don't think they're the prettiest things around, but they're better looking than some of the clogs the surgeons wear, or the ratty old sneakers they wear with their scrubs! I'm a Crocs fan 4-eva! :)

[UM Review RN, ASN, RN]

My unit looks like a Crocs revolution! Everyone wears them.

I became a convert a few months ago. When I first started wearing them, I had to put inserts inside because the nerve pain was so bad, I couldn't tolerate the little nubby things touching my feet. I've been wearing only the Crocs for several months and my feet are almost normal now.

If anyone tried to tell me that I couldn't wear them, I'd have to get a desk job.

Did you know that Crocs are healthy for your feet too? Here's an excerpt from an article:

http://www.crocs.com/consumer/news_details/627392/

Crocs, made of a resin foam called Croslite and listing for $29.99, are featured prominently on the Web site of the Bethesda-based American Podiatric Medical Association (http://www.apma.org) as one healthy alternative to flip-flops; two Crocs models-both in the Crocs Rx line, designed for people with diabetes and others with cirulatory and foot ailments-recently have been awarded the APMA Seal of Acceptance. The APMA takes special note of the fact that Croslite "warms and softens with body heat and molds to the users' feet, while remaining extremely lightweight."

[SportyNurse]

Has anyone tried the Dansco Clogs? They have a built in arch support, come in many colors, including white and have a closed back. When I wear them, my feet don't hurt after being on them all day. They are expensive, but my feet are worthy. The Crocs sound fun with all the add on's too!

I paid the whole $120 for my Danko's and I loved them... however, after my friend and I bought our first pair of Croc's I can't hardly wear them anymore. The croc's are so light and comfortable, even my four year old has a pair. I work many double's and the difference in how my feet feel afterwards is amazing!

I only have one negative experience with my Croc's. If it's raining.... beware of puddles!

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

Crocs sells something called "Croc Butter" that you can buff your shoes with - makes them nice and shiny!

I guess I just don't understand why people wouldn't just spend $10 more and buy the Crocs that don't have the holes on top. At $40, they're still a steal as far as nursing shoes go!

The footbed to me feels different in the ones without holes.

[gkrn]

I'm a Birkenstock clogger myself. They are well worth the extra money because they last longer. I have a pair of dress white leather that I save for certain occassions and the white man made ones with refill soles on the inside for the everyday stuff.

[hecete]

clogs rule!!!!!!!!! i work 12 hr. shift 5 days a week, they're are the only way i can keep going. my feet don't hurt or burn at the end of the shift. if i had to give up my clogs i'd have to find a new line of work.

[Rnandsoccermom]

My hubby took me to a spa for my xmas present. I was told by a massage person that I had nice feet. That's because I have refused for the last 21 years to jam my feet into ridiculously priced, uncomfortable shoes and walk for 9- 13 hours on a cement floor.

I love my clogs and have never been told NOT to wear them anywhere I worked. Yeah clogs!!!!

[fleur-de-lis, BSN, RN]

My feet have become so used to the comfort of the Crocs at work, that I can't stand to wear anything else, and wear them for everyday! Now, if they'd just come up with a dressy model.:)

Have you seen the ballet flat style? They are brand new and just dressy enough to get away with wearing them with nice pants. To heck with heels!

[Peppermintmocha]

You can have my crocs when you pry them off my cold, dead feet! I have never had shoes so awesome as my crocs. I have the kind without holes. My feet never hurt! I will never give them up. I have paid over $100 for nursing shoes that killed my feet after a few hours and I constantly turned my ankles in. Crocs rule!!!!! Sometimes my patients will ask me about my crocs and I always sing their praises. I tell them that I have crocs in almost every color and I wear them off work too. I always recommend they get themselves a pair. But lately the nursing supervisor has been telling me that crocs aren't in dress code (as she has hers on too, we work night shift). We both agree we aren't giving them up no matter what. :roll

[Gompers, BSN, RN]

I have paid over $100 for nursing shoes that killed my feet after a few hours and I constantly turned my ankles in.

I'd be willing to bet those were the Dansko Professionals? I had to return mine - wore them for less than half a shift and fell three times, all because my ankles turned in. The soles on those things are weird.

[styRN]

Crocs sells something called "Croc Butter" that you can buff your shoes with - makes them nice and shiny!

Armor All spray or convenient wipes - presto!

[MidniteLaborRN]

I wanted to try them but I was a bit leery about the whole running back to the OR for a stat C/S in a shoe that my foot wasn't stabilized in (like in a running shoe).