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I am just starting my 12-hour shifts and I want to get good nursing shoes that will last me a while. Any suggestions? Thanks!

I have worn birkenstocks but I prefer Dansko. Just be sure you get the right

size - enough room in the front. I work 12 hour shifts and since the dansko's

I have noticed - no more leg cramps. Hope they work as well for you!

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Birkis, hands down

I am just starting my 12-hour shifts and I want to get good nursing shoes that will last me a while. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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I tried the N-balance shoes for two days in a row, 12 hours shifts and my feet killed me halfway through each shift. I knew I had four straight 12's coming on and there was not way in heck I was going to make it through with those shoes so I tried the KLOGS and they are 75% or better on my feet. They are squeaky, but my feet don't hurt much.

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"Birki's, hands down". Shouldn't that be "Feet down"?:chuckle By the way, I agree!

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Specializes in CCU (Coronary Care); Clinical Research.

Personally...I hated my birkenstocks....love to wear them around the house or town...hated them for work...my calves and ankles hurt sooo bad...

Danskos were ok...the heel is too narrow and I found myself turning my ankle alot...I have a friend with a newer pair that has a wider heel and they look pretty comfortable...

I really love my zcoils, by far the most comfy thing that I have worn...I think that I have worn them for about a year...I have the clog style...I have to be able to slide my feet in and out which is -up why I don't wear running shoes or something lace-up... They did "break" the other day....the coil tore apart from the sole on the heel...haven't had time to go down to the store yet but I remember them saying that they would fix any problems like that for free...I am pretty sure that I caused it to tear because when I sit down I find that I push and pull myself around in those rolling chairs by the bottom of the heels...oops. I would buy another pair though (but mine are so broken in a comfy so I hope I don't have to yet)...They are not that much more expensive than other shoes (ie: danskos/nike shox, etc) I feel my feet/legs/comfort are worth it to me....

There are a lot of shoes/styles and price ranges out there...the best thing to do is try on a lot, find what works, and go from there...

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.

Birkenstocks, Birkenstocks, Birkenstocks.....did I mention the best nursing shoes ever are birkenstocks? ! I buy the plastic kind from e-bay. They are the cheapest and most comeorable and you can replace the foot bed every year very cheaply. The shoes never wear out. Here's a link in case you're interested.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=63889&item=5319399929&rd=1

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Has anyone had a chance to compare zcoils with spiras? Have a favorite? I think I would rather have the coil inside the sole rather than outside as a safety kind of thing - no cords getting tangled in it, etc. But most of all, I am looking for comfort. A local dealer sells the spiras, but no place local sells the zcoils - I'd have to go looking for them.

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Absolute favorite for comfort and wear in the past 25 years are ECCO's. They are kind of expensive (at least for my pocketbook, around $135.00) but I never had a bit of pain from the first moment I put them on.

Good luck,

Lisa

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Someone on this board recommended "Shoe Crew" nursing shoes and I bought a pair. They are awesome and not too expensive ($50). Thanks for the advice!!

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Duty shoes are the best...I've had alot of pairs of sneakers that just don't last from NB to Nike. Sneakers are not for 12 hr. shifts.

Rhode

Dansko

Ecco

My 2 cents

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