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Hello everyone! I start nursing school in August and will need specific shoes. The criteria for the shoes we need are they must be white, non-mesh, and have a back. I have high arches too. I want something that will be comfortable and will be able to rush around my clinical sites in without having my feet grip the shoes. Any help is greatly appreciated thanks! :)

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Hi, OP! I'm also a student headed into clinicals in the fall. :)

I know everyone will give you recommendations on what works best for them, but I just wanted to encourage you to find a reputable running store in your area and have them do an assessment of your feet and your walking/running style. They can have you walk around or run on a treadmill for just a few moments and basically watch to see your pronation and can make suggestions (even if it isn't a shoe that they carry) for something that would be comfortable based on their observations of your pronation and arches.

I wore Nikes to work for years "just because" and once I was actually fitted for appropriate shoes, (neutral pronation, very high arches), it has made ALL the difference. I can walk/run around on 16 hour shifts with no foot pain or discomfort now. (I wear a neutral New Balance for work but am looking for something with no mesh for clinicals, as well.)

(P.S. I heard "Danskos" from nearly everyone I talked to and am still mulling over whether or not I want to shell out the $130 or so for them... I have Herrington rods from scoliosis surgery 10 years ago so shoes are hit or miss and that's a lot to spend to potentially hate them. Haha) Good luck in your search!!!

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I've heard danskos are the best too. My mom is also a nursing and she has a bunch of them. The only reason I'm hesitant about buying them is because I want to be able to run/walk very, very quickly in them.

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I invested in Alegria Keli Professional Shoes. I did see them in white and these have a back. I also have high arches and when I tried on danskos, the top was to rigid and hurt the top of my foot. The Alegria is comfortable and has a little elastic on the top to stretch for high arches.

The white version of this shoe is on sale right now on their website. $50 off normal price! Hope this helps!

Keli White Waxy Professional Shoe – Alegria Shoes

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The BEST are the ones that work for YOU!

Seriously, you have to figure this out on your own because everyone has such different issues. For years, I swore by Birkenstock and couldn't have worked at the bedside without them. Then one of my arches collapsed and I could no longer wear ANY Birkenstock. That's when I discovered Dansko and now I swear that I couldn't be a nurse without Dansko.

Unfortunately, all of the top contenders are expensive. Go to a reputable shoe store (Walking Company, for instance) and get a recommendation, based upon their evaluation of your feet.

This may help. Thanks

Ultimate Guide to Choose Best Nursing Shoes | Stetho Expert

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