i'm a new grad starting an operating room internship next week. i really want to protect my feet/legs and invest in a good pair of shoes since i'm going to be on my feet for well pretty much my whole shift.
i dont have any restrictions on what i can/cannot wear so i'm open to all suggestions. i've been looking into possible the nursing birkis - does anyone have them and if so are they as comfortable as they appear to be?
thanks!
christine, rn
ps: ignore my typo in the title! i already submitted it and can't edit it!
Cros, have way too many holes!!!! Yuck, infection central, why don't you just wear slippers it would be more sanitary. Danskos are overrated, they are bad for your ankles, talk to an ortho doc, they will tell you Danskos rate high for ankle fractures. The best shoe I have found (no holes, nice and clean, yet orthotically sound) is the Emiril by Sanita.
There are crocs with no holes in them - it's all I would ever wear!! They are wonderful! My legs don't hurt at the end of a 12 hour marathon shift like when I wore regular tennis shoes. Our hospital won't let us wear the crocs with the holes in them because of infection control. I would highly recommend crocs - they are the bomb!!
Specializes in Surgery, PACU, Neuro, Psych, Home Health.
After 30 years of nursing and working 10 hour shifts, trying all different types of shoes over the years, have found Crocs to be the best also. Amazing shoes! I also recommend wearing some type of knee-high support stockings. The support stockings and Crocs combo are the only way I can work without sore legs & feet.
I've been a nurse for 8+ years and I'm in my mid-thirties. I have already begun to have foot and knee problems. I wore clogs for years, then when I had to start physical therapy related to chronic knee pain, I learned that for me, those were improperly fitting. PT has taught me that it all depends on the structure of your foot, your natural gait, etc. I now wear Zcoils. I soooo wish I had known about them earlier!! They force you to walk correctly, no matter how your foot is built. They are expensive, but they last a very long time and are worth the investment! Here's the website. Check it out. You'll be glad you did!
i am 50+ years old and have had my share of foot/leg problems over my nursing career. i am currently wearing nike afterparty slip on. find it comfortable. but no matter which shoe i've worn over the past 2 1/2 years, i've used these gel inserts which make a huge difference in my feet/legs. hydropedes, glycerin filled shoe insoles website. i've found that they will last 2-3 years. to look at how flat they are, you wouldn't believe that they make such a difference. but.......they feel like a continual foot massage.
Cros, have way too many holes!!!! Yuck, infection central, why don't you just wear slippers it would be more sanitary. Danskos are overrated, they are bad for your ankles, talk to an ortho doc, they will tell you Danskos rate high for ankle fractures. The best shoe I have found (no holes, nice and clean, yet orthotically sound) is the Emiril by Sanita.
Visit www.crocs.com and you would see that the Aspen model has NO holes.
I'm a senior nursing student. The first 2 semesters, I wore some shoes I bought in a scrub shop--don't remember the brand, they killed my feet. This semester I'm wearing New Balance walking shoes, along with some compression support hose, and it's a big improvement.
You don't really feel "springy" just cushioned. The spring absorbs 50% of the impact of your body weight, which really helps with heel pain and other foot problems caused by the constant impact of your heel on the concrete flooring. It doesn't really make you feel that much taller because the spring is somewhat compressed when you are walking.
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I use to wear Birkees but now it's definitely Croc's. They come in all colors and are so comfortable. Throw them in the washer and you're set to go.