Shoes for nursing students

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Hello, so I'll be studying at Edith Cowan University in Australia and I would like to ask what kind of shoes do nursing students wear when they are doing their practical or clinical placement.

Also, I am thinking of buying the sketcher Go walk. Is this shoes okay.

Thank you

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Check your school's dress code for clinicals to make sure any shoes you select will meet the school's requirements. Best wishes!

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Specializes in ICU Stepdown.

Sketcher Gos are comfy if they're an acceptable shoe for your program!

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Specializes in Emergency / Disaster.

I am required to wear solid white non-slips with a toe and a heel - so I just purchased NurseMates. They are super cute but not quite as comfy as my Abeo. My abeo are solid black (and don't come in white). I really prefer the abeo. Tried Danskos and literally gave them away - all $150 of them just handed over to a friend I hated them so bad. Just make sure you 1) know whats required and 2) wear them prior to school. Breaking in shoes sucks - I wait tables and it takes me about 2 months to break in shoes. I wear them for an hour at a time here and there - so whatever shoes you buy - start wearing them with thick socks to begin with to get a head start on any blisters you might receive while breaking them in. Never try to go from zero to 12 hours in new shoes - its certain foot death.

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