What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

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Which brand and why? For some reason, I've tried NB, Adidas and my feet still hurt!!!! Maybe I need to buy those gel soles or something..

Does your employer address which kinds of shoes you can wear? The hospital where I work just recently banned Crocs because of too many slips and falls with them. I personally cannot wear Berkenstocks. I paid $120 for a pair and could never wear them because I had such terrible back pain that within a few hours I could barely walk. I like Propet shoes myself. Very comfortable and not terribly expensive and the look nice too.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ER.

crocks

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Love my Quarks. They last forever..just replace the insoles.

Croks? Are you kidding me, with all those holes? Look at what falls on your shoes, man. I don't want that stuff on my socks or toes!!!!!!

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Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.

I envy you all. I wear mens size 15 EE. I have only one choice and that is Nike. I have no problem at all finding work boots (like Redwing ect) and hunting boots in my size, but shoes for nursing in another matter. I see nurses wearing Crocks and the like and wish I could wear them.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

I have about 5 different pairs of nursing shoes including danskos. The ones I love the best are my quarks clogs. The first couple days they hurt my feet, but now I wear them 12hrs/3 nights in a row and my feet and legs are better then ever. Don't get me wrong...no matter what I do including changing shoes half way thru shift my feet still hurt some but they feel better then they ever have since I have been wearing my quarks.

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I used to always buy oxford type shoes from Payless. They are really great for the price.

About a year ago I got Quarks online and they are SO light and comfortable!

Recently i ordered another pair but they were clog like. My foot flopped out because the heel was too low so I sent them back.

Since I don't wear the same shoes 2 nights in a row (sweaty feet) I got more cheap ones.

Are the Easy Spirit really light weight?

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Specializes in medical, geri-psych.

my #1 shoe is saucony.

i also get along well with new balance.

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Specializes in ER/Geriatrics.
Love my Quarks. They last forever..just replace the insoles.

Croks? Are you kidding me, with all those holes? Look at what falls on your shoes, man. I don't want that stuff on my socks or toes!!!!!!

Not sure about where you are practising...but not all crocs have holes.

Liz

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9.99 for crocs?!?! We don't even have a target here, I am sooooooooo jealous!!

Kellie

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Geri, Ortho, Telemetry, Psych.

Nikes and Sketchers. They have good arch support.

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new balance are the most comfortable i have found. crocs hurt my feet.

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Dansko's the only way to go

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