So, like most bedside nurses, I am on my feet non-stop, for 14-15hrs a shift. I have HOKA high-mileage rated running shoes, and KURU work shoes, which I alternate each shift (costing a pretty penny!)....
I have a WINNER!!! Heel cups called "Heal that pain" that I put in my (expensive) Hoka One One shoes. I worked a 15 hour day, and my feet feel absolutely no pain, no tendonitis, no plantar fasciitis...
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for the great suggestions. I will work through all of the ideas, and see if I can get an appointment with a podiatrist. Adding to my misery is that I twisted (mangled)...
I destroyed my ankle in a fall about 3 months ago, and it is still very swollen, tender, and not flexible. By the end of my shift, despite good shoes, pressure stockings and ankle circles, it is stiff...
GrammyCat066 replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing
My mom retired as an RN in Canada and has 2 nursing pensions, and a very comfortable life. Unfortunately in the USA, we don't have nursing pensions, and must save for our own retirement with 401K....