Shoes

cota2k · Jun 30, 2008

in nsg school i broke down and invested in custom orthotics. pricey, but my 40+ year old hips, knees and back are happy! I wear 'em in newbalance or nike walking zips, extra wide. good to go!

MQ Edna · Jul 10, 2008

I know there are a lot better brands out there, but personally for me it's Adidas all-stars or sambas. I just have a thing for the old-school shoes I used to wear when I was younger. If they had comfortable all-white chuck-taylors, I'd wear them too lol.

efwolfcub · Jul 10, 2008

I'm a student so we were required to get solid white shoes (no crocs, no sandals, etc). Got some leather "shoes for crews" for about $40 and have been very happy with them. I have hip problems too, but after a 6 hour clinical session my legs are sore from standing, but my feet & hips are fine. the soles are -very- non-slip too, which helps.

TLCinCICU · Jul 10, 2008

I have a high arch. For me, Crocs resulted in pain before my shift was even over. Athletic shoes do the same. I've worn Dansko clogs since about a year into the profession. If you're lucky, you can even find a shoe store that gives a discount for your profession/where you work (as I do). They're not the most masculine thing around, but I won't wear anything else if I'm going to be on my feet for a while. I've even gotten friends working as waiters, etc wearing them too. I even noticed an asst manager at Kroger wearing them last evening. :chuckle

Ariko · Jul 13, 2008

Aetrex. really good shoe. I am 220# and need the arch support. I usually change to Keen sandals by the end of the day. Lets my feet air out. A bit costly, but easily worth it.

http://www.aetrex.com/index.html

x826 in white

Thunderwolf, MSN, RN · Jul 13, 2008

Crocs for me!

Simple, cheap, and effective (at least for myself). Used to have severe heal pain with other shoes. After one week in Crocs, the pain went Poof, gone....and has never returned.

MBA2RN, BSN, RN · Jul 14, 2008

I'm 6'4" 225lbs and even with Nike Shox, my feet and back are killing me by the end of a 12-hour clinical shift.

I need to find something better, but don't know what to buy.

SteveNNP, MSN, NP · Jul 14, 2008

I'm 6'4" 225lbs and even with Nike Shox, my feet and back are killing me by the end of a 12-hour clinical shift.
I need to find something better, but don't know what to buy.

I can only speak from personal experience, but whenever I would lose a few pounds, my back and knees felt a lot better. Same goes for when I focus on posture and leg/lower back exercises....

Pat_Pat RN · Jul 15, 2008

Crocs have been wonderful for me. I wore Nike, NB and Asics in school and at work. The crocs make my feet feel good.

NexLvlDad · Jul 18, 2008

Crocs have been wonderful for me. I wore Nike, NB and Asics in school and at work. The crocs make my feet feel good.

Ecco slip ons, but I don't work at the bedside anymore. :rolleyes:

mrsituation · Jul 21, 2008

Penn State Croc's...

They're the best investment I've ever made; after years of wearing expensive running shoes or training shoes by either Nike, reebox, or New balance and still going home with my dawgs hurting, my back aching... I tried the $35.00 croc's and now my dawgs are just fine, my back never hurts.

7daysatsea · Jul 22, 2008

Nike SHOX.