My Aching Feet

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Yesterday was my second day as a graduate nurse in the ED and right around lunch I could hardly walk. When I got home my feet were throbbing so bad....I would say a 10 out of 10. I have the Dansko Clogs which to me is very comfortable and I broke them in for 3 weeks before work. The first day was fine but the 2nd day in a row was just horrible. Please tell me this is normal for a student that has been sitting down for 4 years.

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

You get used to it after awhile. I found that my best friend after work was a tub of hot sudsy water, and I'd just sit and watch tv for about fifteen minutes with my feet in the water. It did wonders.

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I had a lot of arch pain. Then I got crocs, and my feet pain magically stopped! Of course, now I notice all the back and leg pain I have.

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Thank you for the advice.:)

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Specializes in ER.

A 10/10? Were you screaming and writhing? Crying?

This is an ER nurse pet peeve, if you hadn't guessed.

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No, I was not screaming, however I was moaning while lying in bed. Lets put it this way I prefer my kidney transplant surgery over the aching feet pain I had yesterday.

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Specializes in ICU and EMS.

I too used to have leg and foot pain after working several days in a row. I now use compression socks (I've found that the socks stay up better than stockings). I no longer have the pain. Several of my friends also complained of the same pain, and were surprised that the compression socks did the trick for them as well.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Use a different pair of shoes the second day, or change your shoes and socks half way through your shift. I bought the Shap-Up shoes and my feet don't hurt after wearing them, but the back of my legs do....but that is the nature of the shoes

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Specializes in MSP, Informatics.

I used to wear the TED stockings and the most comforatable sneakers I could find. I found them better than any of the nursing shoes. You have to make sure what you have has the kind of arch support you need. What is comforatable for one person will be agony for another.

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What is compressed socks? where would I get one.? My feet are in bad shape as well. It's mostly my heels pain,ache,pain, pain,

I too used to have leg and foot pain after working several days in a row. I now use compression socks (I've found that the socks stay up better than stockings). I no longer have the pain. Several of my friends also complained of the same pain, and were surprised that the compression socks did the trick for them as well.
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Specializes in M/S, Tele, Peds, ER.

Here's another vote for TED hose! Or compression socks...whatever you wanna call em. They do wonders!

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Specializes in nursery, L and D.

I like the changing of the shoes with the second day. Might try the compression socks! Thanks for the tip!

BTW, my 10/10 pain I don't scream or writh, basically moan like the OP. I'm just not a screamer.

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