Shoe recommendations

[kristimarieSC]

I just accepted my first nursing job in Labor and Delivery. While my scrubs are provided, I obviously need to purchase shoes. I had a pair of hideous white nursing clogs in nursing school that I got rid of, and am getting ready to invest in the first pair that I am able to choose. Any advice on brands, styles or words of wisdom? While I am more a fan of the running shoe type style, am I asking for trouble in such a messy area? I know in my OR rotations all the nurses wore clog style, I assume because of spills and cleanliness. Should I adhere to this because I'll be assisting in C-sections as well? I just want to be comfy, and I don't want to waste money on a nice pair that are wrong for my unit!

[quazar]

I am in love with Klogs Naples clogs. Like walking on marshmallows.

[kbrn2002, ADN, RN]

Probably the best way to find out what works on your particular unit is to look at the feet of the nurses that work there. What do most of them wear?

[Chapsi]

I used to wear crocs but after a delivery where a blood clot went through the hole of the croc and soaked into my sock, I decided to get a solid leather-topped nursing shoe

i bought timberland nurse shoes from an eBay seller for $35. They were brand new, just scuffed a little bit as an "out of box" special. They are great.