Need all white shoes for clinicals.. Suggestions??

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Hi!! I'm a new nursing student & have clinicals starting up soon. I need shoes but am unsure of what kind to get. I've seen the clogs. They look pretty pricey but have great reviews. I have rather thin ankles and am concerned if my foot will be loose in clogs & cause me trip or anything.

I've also seen some laced ones.. My classmates have mentioned if fluids spill on my shoes, it'll be a hassle to clean the laces.

I'd like to keep pricing as low as possible but at the same time I don't mind paying more for quality. I have scoliosis so I just want to have some good shoes that'll keep me from getting too much back pain.

What styles & brands have worked for you????

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Hi!! I'm a new nursing student & have clinicals starting up soon. I need shoes but am unsure of what kind to get. I've seen the clogs. They look pretty pricey but have great reviews. I have rather thin ankles and am concerned if my foot will be loose in clogs & cause me trip or anything.

I've also seen some laced ones.. My classmates have mentioned if fluids spill on my shoes, it'll be a hassle to clean the laces.

I'd like to keep pricing as low as possible but at the same time I don't mind paying more for quality. I have scoliosis so I just want to have some good shoes that'll keep me from getting too much back pain.

What styles & brands have worked for you????

Honestly, this is a really bad question....and NOT because it's not worth asking, it IS....it's just that every single person who responds is going to tell you the shoe that was AMAZING for her, and the one that was horrible.......and the next person will tell you that the great shoe the other guy liked was the worst thing they ever put on their feet!

It's about as productive as "which stethoscope is the best" :)

What I CAN tell you is to keep in mind that nursing programs are often specific about what NOT to get, sometimes based on the hospitals' own policies. This often includes avoiding clogs (so they don't have you tripping over yourself) and shoes with holes in them (think liquid stool splashed on your feet, with nice open holes all over the top) :no:

Beyond being assured that you won't buy what you're not allowed to wear, I'd say to "test drive" a couple in the store. Look for solid construction so you aren't tearing them up, and good treads (think body fluid spilled on the floor). Laces wouldn't be my biggest concern since THAT's about the simplest thing to replace, and dirt cheap. Would be more concerned with permeability of the SHOE, honestly.

Wouldn't hurt to check with a podiatrist because of the scoliosis thing; he or she might have good suggestions on what YOU, specifically, should be looking for in a shoe.

Whatever you decide, just remember your feet are VALUABLE and if your first pair isn't quite right, choose a different pair next time :)

Good luck!

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Specializes in MICU, SICU, CICU.

The skechers white no skid work shoes are what I wear when all white shoes are required. The black ones are popular with chefs and are impossi

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

laces can be bleached or replaced. I recommend lace up shoes vs. clogs but that is a personal choice

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Specializes in Critical Care, Med-Surg, Psych, Geri, LTC, Tele,.

I like danskos, allegrias and good running/cross trainers.

That's all I've worn as a CNA, through LVN school and as a nurse.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

In nursing school I wore a pair of white leather converse all-stars.

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I second the chucks. Rocking black leather. Plus they aren't hideous. I judge peoples shoes. I've seen how people move with danskos, you run all funny otherwise you look like you're about to face plant when when a someone is coding or trying to climb over the rails.

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Ugh I find so many typos later after rereading from mobile haha.

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

I have worn the skechers like the one posted above. Those were the first "12 hour" shoe that I have worn. I have tried them all. I have very high arches so the Danskos and Alegrias are out for me. 2 years of nursing school and 3 years working 12 hour shifts and my feet don't hurt. Also get some support hose. That helps a lot, too.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Emergency, CEN.

Shoes: something you can put in the washer and bleach.

You could also try out some high impact athletic insoles in whatever shoes you buy.

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Just speaking for myself I bought Croc Specialists to wear to clinicals. I'd never worn clogs before. They're a bit silly looking, but they are VERY comfortable all day and VERY affordable. Highly recommended, though look for information about sizing if you decide to get some. I think they tend to run bigger than normal sizes.

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Specializes in critical care.

I got nurse mates, and they felt like slippers on my feet. No slipping off, and they got me through until I was able to get away from dreaded white. Why anyone chooses white.... I think it's mean. ?

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