what shoes do you wear...

NurseDaddy2006 · Oct 22, 2005

I've always liked rockport walking shoes when I'm on my feet a lot, so I managed to find a pair that were off-white, and with a little white shoe spray, they're now whiter than my uniform. Very comfy and 80 bucks well spent. We're not allowed to wear sneakers (some guys have and got away with it if they're all white), and the mens nursing shoes I've seen were not very comfy.

Here's what I got: they're not white but spray em and they are perfect

gaijingal · Oct 22, 2005

Right before my clinicals started last month, Nike Shox finally came out in all-white -- with a leather tongue!!!!

All the other models have mesh over the top of the foot...regulations don't say anything about that, but if people are going to be bleeding, puking, peeing on me, I want the top of my shoe to be as impermeable as possible.

Pretty comfy...turns out mine pinch a bit on the sides, but are very well cushioned. Combined with support hose (:imbar ), my legs and feet feel FABULOUS at the end of the day (wonder how long that will last......).

Good luck with the search.

SteveNNP, MSN, NP · Oct 24, 2005

I'm an RN that works 4-5 12 hour shifts a week, and I just bought a pair of Nike Shox. They cost just about as much as the merrells I wore in school, and they are by far the most comfortable shoe I've worn. They are built for runners, so they fit like a glove, and are breatheable. I noticed that all the other RN's on my floor wore them, and loved 'em, so I gave them a try....LOVE 'EM!

If you have to do the all-white, non-athletic shoe for school, check out the Merrell shoe website for their white "moc" It's relatively comfortable, and if fine for school.

Chicklet2 · Oct 24, 2005

I wear Nurse Mates with Dr. Shcolls insoles. I love them and wouldn't trade em for anything.

unknown99, BSN, RN · Oct 24, 2005

I wear Sketchers. My podiatrist and my ortho doc both recommend them for nurses. They are the most comfortable shoes and since I started wearing them, my feet and legs do not hurt after an 8 hour shift anymore.

MsBruiser · Oct 25, 2005

White Dansko nursing clogs! They are big, white, ugly - and come in mens sizing. They are awesome! Something about the arch support makes them very easy on my lower back - which was important to me. My wife says I look like a 70s disco star...but they are the best.

GeeBeeRN · Oct 28, 2005

I black Dansko clogs but I've been looking all over for a particular pair that I saw someone wearing at my hospital. I saw them on a nurse passing by and thought that they looked neat and comfy. They're open in the back w/ a raised heel (looks like a spring as a heel). They're supposed to provide really good back support. I can't find them anywhere? Does anyone know what I'm talking about??

Keepstanding, ASN, RN · Oct 29, 2005

I really like Ryka shoes. Made just for women's feet. Very comfortable, look good and long lasting. Run about $65.00. :)

Rocky_LPN · Oct 29, 2005

Nike Shox here aswell

GeeBeeRN · Oct 31, 2005

These are the shoes I was talking about...They're ridiculously expensive...They're called "Z Coil Shoes". I think I'll stick to my Danskos. (I agree...Nike Shox are great!) :)

hotdog19d · Nov 9, 2005

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/5131837/c/13536.html

I wanted to get z- coils but there to expensive. We were limited to picking schoes at a particurlar shoe store. I couldn't find anything comfy I tried on some new balance, k-swiss, nikes and adidas and they were all horrible. I ended up breaking down and asking a guy that worked there for his advice. I didn't think he'd be very helpful, but he ended steering me to two shoes, asics running type and a reebok walking type. I ended up getting the reeboks they are the most comfortable pair of shoes I've ever owned. Pretty reasonble on price as well. I wore them all day yesterday and no sore legs/ feet at all.