New NS, What's your first "nursing shoe" gonna be?

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My program starts in a few weeks and we must wear all white leather shoes of any style ( including athletic).

I considered sketchers, and Dansko clogs, New Balance. I researched every possible option but somehow wound up buying a pair of all white leather Nike Shox, on a whim. :o I saw them displayed in the window of a shoe store in the mall, envisioned wearing them with my new school embroidered scrubs and before I knew it, I plopped $130 down for them. I hope they're comfy!

What is your first attempt at finding the perfect shoe going to be?

(if you're already in NS, tell us about your first pair, I bet you remember! :nurse:

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Specializes in Oncology/hematology.

Going into my 3rd year here.

We were told we needed plain white shoes... and since i couldn't find any that were plain white and not overpriced, i borrowed my sisters plain flat nikes (she bought them to dance at her wedding, but never wore them again as they are butt ugly) and wore them for a few months. Incredibly uncomfortable shoes, so after a few months i just wore MY colorful sneakers--- and no one said anything to me about it. (the instructor also doesn't wear plain white)

I'm very happy that I didn't spend any money just for white shoes.

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Specializes in N/A.

After trying on 15,000 pairs of shoes (well it felt like it) I settled on a pair of Landau's FootWearX for Comfort. They are very comfortable and I can use bleach on them.

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I'm buying a pair of Crocs work shoes and my friend is sending me a pair of sketchers sneaker type shoe, she said they were comfy for her but she doesn't need them anymore. I've heard danskos are great.

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I just bought a pair of Timberland's nursing shoes hella expensive but are SUPER comfy!

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We are not allowed crocs and our shoes must be 100% white. I chose nurse mates. If they don't work out I'll try something else as they were cheap.

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After Having painful feet after my first two weeks, I did some research on the type of shoes that would be best for my foot type. I decided to take a chance on New Balance 927. They have worked really well for me so far.

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im still shopping for shoes. im going to hit up the shoe stores this weekend for tax-free weekend. im aiming for the skechers at uniform city, but i ha ve flat feet so i need support, but im not trying to drop $100+ on a pair of shoes. danskos were recommended to me by another RN, but again the price is a factor not to mention they look very unsafe like trying to play football in stillettos:down: and i need shoes that i don't have to worry about slipping off and something with laces or a strap like mary janes.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Flight.

Crocs Bistro in a all white. So comfy and feel good. best part the soles have non skid rubber soles so im not slip sliding across the pt rooms/ floors in mystery fluids haha

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Specializes in CNA/LPN.

I'm still stuck on what I want my first shoe to be. I've been looking on Nurse Mates, they've got a lot of shoes that are cute/comfy looking to me and they have good ratings! I haven't quite decided if I want to go with a pair or not, I'm still on the fence, but I'm leaning towards a pair of the Angels.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

I got Dansko's as my first shoe. They were okay, but then I got a pair of Timberland's as my second...HEAVEN! SOOO COMFY! I'm a Timberland's wearer for life now :)

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I bought NurseMates. We aren't allowed to wear Crocs, or anything with holes or exposed backs... no clog style limits you to very few choices and the NMs seem pretty comfy!

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