How to find the best shoes -- & other ways to prevent aching feet and blisters?

[baby_nurse-]

I'm a new urse that just started at a LTC/rehab facility. By 12pm of my first shift, my feet were absolutely covered in blisters, and I was limping the rest of the day. Day two was slightly better (because I elevated my feet and put hydrocortisone cream on the blisters), but still aching and limping by the end.

Of course, it's gonna take time for my body to adjust. I'm also losing weight, which will undoubtedly help. But in the meantime, what are some ways to reduce feet trouble? And what shoes would your recommend for wide/sensitive feet? (Ideally tennishoes, because I have trouble with clogs)

Thanks!

[DowntheRiver]

New Balances work well for me. I'm flat footed and need serious arch support. I went to one of those fancy shoe stores and tried on a bunch of New Balances with arch supports and then came home and bought the shoes on Amazon for like $20-30 less than the store but I did buy the arch supports at the store.

[ZomBunni24]

Hoka shoes have worked very well for me when I am up and walking all day.

[NICUMurse87, BSN, RN]

I second the use of compression socks. I went from sore, tired feet every day, even in shoes with expensive insoles to barely feeling I was on my feet at all after switching to a tight fit compression sock (can't remember the brand unfortunately), even if I ended up wearing less than ideal shoes. The shoes may make the man, but the socks make the nurse.

[hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I]

So an update on the NIKE RN shoes - At first I wasn't sure I liked them as they are very lightweight which should be a good thing but I wasn't sure if they would give me the proper support. They have a extra bit of memory foam in the arch and I find that I can wear them all day and my feet don't ache as they did before. I am probably going to get another pair the next time they go on sale. I did have reoccurring problems with plantar fasciitis but I just hook up the TENS to my feet a couple times a week and the problem is nearly solved. I also wear Dr. Scholl's diabetic socks which have no seams to rub on my feet and that helps a lot as well.

Hppy

[freesia29, ASN, RN]

I have chronic plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis now too. The only shoes that help me from feeling completely crippled are Kuru. I have spent thousands on different shoes, being older, heavier and arthritic. Kuru are a god send.